What does RESOLVE mean?

Pronunciation
/riˈzɑlv/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. bring to an end; settle conclusively“The case was decided”
  2. reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
  3. reach a decision“he resolved never to drink again”
  4. understand the meaning of“The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered”
  5. make clearly visible“can this image be resolved?”
  6. find the solution“solve an equation”
  7. cause to go into a solution“The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water”

noun

  1. the trait of being resolute“his resoluteness carried him through the battle”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

resolves11

Anagrams of RESOLVE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside RESOLVE

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

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Questions

Is RESOLVE a valid word in word games?

RESOLVE 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 RESOLVE worth?

RESOLVE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RESOLVE?

94 other words, including OR, SO, SEE and OVER.