eight-letter word · 13 points
Is RESEARCH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RESEARCH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “systematic investigation to establish facts”.
Quick answer
Is RESEARCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RESEARCH is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SEARCHER, REACHERS.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 13 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
RESEARCH meaning and definition
RESEARCH has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
RESEARCH as a noun
- Systematic investigation to establish facts.
- A search for knowledge.
RESEARCH as a verb
- Attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner.
- Inquire into.
RESEARCH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
RESEARCH scores 13 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| H | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 13 | 13 |
RESEARCH on premium squares
On a double word square RESEARCH scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of RESEARCH
2 words use exactly the same 8 letters as RESEARCH. See all anagrams of RESEARCH.
- searcher13
- reachers13
Unscramble RESEARCH: 195 words from its letters
The letters R, E, S, E, A, R, C, H make 195 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- see3
- case6
- reach10
- care6
- crash10
- share8
- rear4
- here7
- race6
- search11
- ease4
- sheer8
- ace5
- arch9
- cheer10
- chase10
- scare7
- shear8
- crease8
- ache9
- char9
- rash7
- career8
- arc5
- ash6
- cash9
- cease7
- scar6
- as2
- hare7
- sear4
- sec5
- ear3
- hear7
- rare4
- car5
- each9
- err3
- sea3
- acre6
- era3
- erase5
- seer4
- ar2
- archer11
- arse4
- cere6
- ceres7
- chaser11
- cree6
- er2
- he5
- racer7
- re2
- rhea7
- sac5
- shearer10
- acres7
- hearer9
- sharer9
- acer6
- are3
- arere5
- ares4
- charr10
- crasher12
- ea2
- eas3
- ee2
- eraser6
- es2
- eschar11
- ha5
- hearse9
- ras3
- rase4
- rasher9
- rehear9
- res3
- resh7
- saree5
- scarer8
- scree7
- sere4
- serer5
- serra5
- acers7
- aces6
- ach8
- aches10
- ae2
- aesc6
- ah5
- ahs6
- archers12
- arches11
- arcs6
- ars3
- caese7
- careers9
- carer7
- carers8
- cares7
- carr6
- carrs7
- cars6
- carse7
- ceas6
- cee5
- cees6
- ch7
- cha8
- chare10
- chares11
- charrs11
- chars10
- chas9
- che8
- cheers11
- cher9
Words like RESEARCH
One-letter changes to RESEARCH, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
More 8-letter words starting with RE
- register9
- relative11
- rearward12
- resident9
- reprieve13
- recreant10
- renegade10
- retrofit11
- revenant11
- reproach15
- regiment11
- residual9
- response10
- reverend12
- receding12
- receiver13
- recusant10
- referent11
RESEARCH word facts
RESEARCH is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and A) and 5 consonants, with E and R repeated. It starts with R and ends with H. By corpus frequency, RESEARCH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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RESEARCH Scrabble word FAQ
Is RESEARCH a Scrabble word?
Yes. RESEARCH is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does RESEARCH mean?
RESEARCH is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “systematic investigation to establish facts”.
How many points is RESEARCH worth in Scrabble?
RESEARCH is worth 13 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.
How many points is RESEARCH in Words With Friends?
RESEARCH is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of RESEARCH?
RESEARCH has 2 anagrams: SEARCHER, REACHERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in RESEARCH?
You can make 195 shorter words from the letters in RESEARCH, including SEE, CASE, REACH and CARE.
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