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Is RESUME a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RESUME is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “take up or begin anew”.

Quick answer

Is RESUME a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RESUME is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: EMURES.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

RESUME meaning and definition

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

RESUME as a verb

  1. Take up or begin anew.
  2. Return to a previous location or condition.
  3. Assume anew.

RESUME as a noun

  1. Short descriptive summary (of events).

RESUME Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RESUME scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
S11
U12
M34
E11
Total810

RESUME on premium squares

On a double word square RESUME scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of RESUME

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as RESUME. See all anagrams of RESUME.

  • emures8

Unscramble RESUME: 71 words from its letters

The letters R, E, S, U, M, E make 71 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • see3
  • use3
  • sum5
  • sure4
  • mere6
  • muse6
  • rue3
  • rum5
  • seem6
  • user4
  • seer4
  • sue3
  • em4
  • emu5
  • er2
  • meuse7
  • re2
  • rem5
  • suer4
  • reuse5
  • serum7
  • us2
  • ee2
  • es2
  • me4
  • mu4
  • mus5
  • muser7
  • res3
  • ruse4
  • sere4
  • sur3
  • ur2
  • eme5
  • emes6
  • emeu6
  • emeus7
  • ems5
  • emure7
  • emus6
  • ere3
  • eres4
  • erm5
  • ers3
  • mee5
  • meer6
  • meers7
  • mees6
  • meres7
  • merse7
  • mes5
  • mese6
  • meu5
  • meus6
  • mure6
  • mures7
  • ree3
  • rees4
  • rems6
  • rues4
  • rume6
  • rumes7
  • rums6
  • seme6
  • ser3
  • smee6
  • smur6
  • um4
  • ums5
  • ure3
  • ures4

Words like RESUME

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

Change one letter in RESUME

  • relume8

Add one letter to RESUME

  • presume11
  • resumed10
  • resumer9
  • resumes9

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RESUME word facts

RESUME is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and U) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, RESUME is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, S, U, M, E 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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RESUME Scrabble word FAQ

Is RESUME a Scrabble word?

Yes. RESUME is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RESUME mean?

RESUME is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “take up or begin anew”.

How many points is RESUME worth in Scrabble?

RESUME is worth 8 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is RESUME in Words With Friends?

RESUME is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RESUME?

RESUME has 1 anagram: EMURES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RESUME?

You can make 71 shorter words from the letters in RESUME, including SEE, USE, SUM and SURE.

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