With RES
90 words · highest scoring is acquires at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With RES
There are 90 eight letter words containing RES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is acquires at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 90 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACQUIRES, MISTRESS, RESOLVES among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With RES, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With RES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With RES
- acquires19
- fixtures18
- explores17
- mixtures17
- requires17
- seizures17
- freshman16
- freshmen16
Common 8 Letter Words With RES
- acquires19
- distress9
- freshmen16
- pictures12
- rescuing11
- resisted9
- response10
- stresses8
8 Letter Words With RES Defined
- acquiresVerb · 19 points
- buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself
- failuresNoun · 11 points
- lack of success
- mistressNoun · 10 points
- a woman in a position of authority or control
- rescuingVerb · 11 points
- save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation
- resolvesVerb · 11 points
- settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter)
- resumingVerb · 11 points
- begin again or continue after a pause or interruption
8 Letter Words With RES: Questions
How many eight letter words containing RES are there?
There are 90 eight letter words containing RES in our dictionary, and 90 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing RES?
ACQUIRES is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing RES?
ACQUIRES, MISTRESS, RESOLVES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing RES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing RES valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.