What does RESIST mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪˈzɪst/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. elude, especially in a baffling way“This behavior defies explanation”
  2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
  3. express opposition through action or words“dissent to the laws of the country”
  4. withstand the force of something“The trees resisted her”
  5. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ“His body rejected the liver of the donor”
  6. refuse to comply

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

resists7resisted9resisting10

Anagrams of RESIST

sister6

Words inside RESIST

54 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

rests5rises5sites5tires5tries5rest4 rise4 rite4 sets4site4 sits4stir4 tier4 ties4tire4 its3res3set3 sir3 sit3 sri3tie3 er2es2et2is2it2re2 si2 ti2

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Anagrams of RESIST

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Questions

Is RESIST a valid word in word games?

RESIST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RESIST worth?

RESIST is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RESIST?

54 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SET.