Resistance
/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts10 letters
Definition of Resistance
noun
- The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"
- A force that tends to oppose motion.
- Electrical resistance.
- An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.
Anagrams of Resistance
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "resistance":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "resistance" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
r1
e1
s1
i1
s1
t1
a1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Resistance
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Resistance"
Resistance is a 10-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "resistance" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Resistance" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "resistance" is a medium-scoring word.