RESISTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RESISTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RESISTOR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RESISTOR is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RESISTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
resistorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RESISTOR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RESISTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RESISTOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RESISTOR
- RESISTOR begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RESISTOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
An electrical component that opposes the flow of current in a circuit.
A resistor is one of the simplest parts on a circuit board, yet it protects delicate parts from too much current. Hobbyists read its coloured bands to learn how strongly a given resistor holds current back.
How RESISTOR is used
Resistor is the standard electronics term and is measured in ohms.
- A small resistor kept the lamp from burning out.
- He soldered a resistor in series with the diode.
- The colour bands on the resistor show its value.
- If the resistor overheats, the circuit is badly designed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RESISTOR and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RESISTOR
The 8 tiles of RESISTOR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RESISTOR
1 longer words begin with RESISTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in RESISTOR
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Common questions about RESISTOR
- Is RESISTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RESISTOR, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RESISTOR worth?
- RESISTOR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RESISTOR mean?
- An electrical component that opposes the flow of current in a circuit.
- What letters can be added to RESISTOR?
- RESISTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RESISTOR:
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