How many points is RESOLVE worth in Scrabble?

RESOLVE is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept RESOLVE?

RESOLVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to RESOLVE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PRESOLVE, RESOLVED, RESOLVER, RESOLVES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

RESOLVE

10 pts

RESOLVE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. RESOLVE means "decide with an effort of will".

Meaning & examples

/ɹiːˈzɒlv/

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈzɑlv/

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noun

Determination; will power.
Example: It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery.
A determination to do something; a fixed decision.
An act of resolving something; resolution.

Synonyms: fortitude, inner strength, resoluteness, sticktoitiveness, tenacity

verb

To find a solution to (a problem).
To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
Example: to resolve a riddle
To make a firm decision to do something.
Example: I resolve to finish this work before I go home.

verb

To solve again.
Example: I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

decide with an effort of will

In a sentence: "They resolve."

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Front hooks

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PRESOLVE13 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after RESOLVE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in RESOLVE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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RESOLVE Scrabble FAQ

Is RESOLVE a Scrabble word?: RESOLVE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does RESOLVE mean?: decide with an effort of will
How do you use RESOLVE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They resolve."
How many points is RESOLVE worth in Scrabble?: RESOLVE is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept RESOLVE?: RESOLVE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to RESOLVE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PRESOLVE, RESOLVED, RESOLVER, RESOLVES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.