RESPLENDENT is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. RESPLENDENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RESPLENDENT?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RESPLENDENT is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RESPLENDENT
No single letter turns RESPLENDENT into another word.
How RESPLENDENT scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in RESPLENDENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RESPLENDENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RESPLENDENT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
literary
Shining brilliantly or looking splendid through rich colour and magnificence.
Something resplendent dazzles the eye, whether with gold light or lavish costume. It is a grander word than pretty or bright and often accompanies ceremonies, palaces and sunsets.
How RESPLENDENT is used
Typically used of clothing, scenery and buildings, often with "in" before the thing worn or displayed.
- The bride appeared resplendent in a gown of ivory silk.
- The palace looked resplendent under the evening lights.
- A resplendent sunrise filled the valley with gold.
- He stood resplendent in his dress uniform.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RESPLENDENT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RESPLENDENT
1 longer words begin with RESPLENDENT.
Shorter words from the letters in RESPLENDENT
Showing 40 of 539. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about RESPLENDENT
- Is RESPLENDENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RESPLENDENT, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RESPLENDENT worth?
- RESPLENDENT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RESPLENDENT mean?
- Shining brilliantly or looking splendid through rich colour and magnificence.
- What letters can be added to RESPLENDENT?
- No single letter can be added to RESPLENDENT to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of RESPLENDENT:
Open RESPLENDENT in the Word Finder