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Is RESULT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RESULT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon”.

Quick answer

Is RESULT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RESULT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 6 anagrams: RUSTLE, LUSTER, LUSTRE, ULSTER, SUTLER, LUTERS.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
6
Familiarity
100th percentile

RESULT meaning and definition

RESULT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

RESULT as a noun

  1. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
  2. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.

RESULT as a verb

  1. Issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end.
  2. Produce as a result or residue.

RESULT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RESULT scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is R, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
S11
U12
L12
T11
Total68

RESULT on premium squares

On a double word square RESULT scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting R on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of RESULT

6 words use exactly the same 6 letters as RESULT. See all anagrams of RESULT.

  • rustle6
  • luster6
  • lustre6
  • ulster6
  • sutler6
  • luters6

Shorter words hiding in RESULT

The letters R, E, S, U, L, T make 72 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble RESULT: all 72 words.

Words like RESULT

One-letter changes to RESULT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to RESULT

  • results7

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RESULT word facts

RESULT is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and U) and 4 consonants. It starts with R and ends with T. By corpus frequency, RESULT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, S, U, L, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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RESULT Scrabble word FAQ

Is RESULT a Scrabble word?

Yes. RESULT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RESULT mean?

RESULT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon”.

How many points is RESULT worth in Scrabble?

RESULT is worth 6 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is RESULT in Words With Friends?

RESULT is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RESULT?

RESULT has 6 anagrams: RUSTLE, LUSTER, LUSTRE, ULSTER, SUTLER, LUTERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RESULT?

You can make 72 shorter words from the letters in RESULT, including SET, REST, RULE and USE.

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