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resource

/ˈɹisɔɹs/
nounverb

RESOURCE is an eight-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble; it means something used to reach an aim, such as materials, staff, or teaching equipment.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

  2. A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.

    “a man or woman of resource”

  3. Something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students.

  4. Hardware or software that is accessible by a computer, network, or another object connected to a computer.

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To supply with resources.

  2. To source anew or differently; to find or provide a new source for.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French ressource, from Old French resourse, resource (“a source, spring”), from resourdre, from Latin resurgō (“to rise again, spring up anew”). Equivalent to re- + source. See resourd, resurgent, source.

RESOURCE names something available to help achieve a goal, from raw materials and personnel to books or equipment for teachers and students. It can also describe a person's capacity to handle difficulty, or computer hardware and software accessible to a connected device. That range gives the word a practical sense: a resource is something you can draw on.

RESOURCE at a glance

  • RESOURCE has eight letters and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
  • Its Scrabble total comes from seven one-point tiles and a C worth three.
  • The recorded anagrams are RECOURSE and RECOURES.
  • No one-letter neighbors are recorded for RESOURCE.
  • FORCE and SOURCE are two of its 12 listed rhymes.

What does RESOURCE mean?

RESOURCE means something you can use to accomplish an objective. Raw materials, staff, and a book that gives students information all fit; the word also describes a person's ability to cope with difficulty. In computing, a resource can be hardware or software available to a computer or network.

The Scrabble score is 10 points: R, E, S, O, U, R, and the final E each contribute one point, while C contributes three. Those are tile values before any premium squares, so a double-letter square under C changes the total more than one under E.

Which words use RESOURCE's letters?

RECOURSE and RECOURES are the two recorded rearrangements of RESOURCE. RECOURSE is the familiar one; RECOURES is much less recognizable, so do not assume every game accepts both. Check the word list used in your game before playing an unfamiliar arrangement.

For sound-based clues, RESOURCE rhymes with FORCE and SOURCE, as well as COMMERCE, DIVORCE, and ENFORCE. Its rhyme list also includes WORKFORCE, PIERCE, and FIERCE. These are rhymes rather than anagrams: they share an ending sound, not RESOURCE's exact letters.

The absence of any one-letter neighbors is a useful distinction for word searches: changing just one letter does not produce a recorded neighbor here. For a broader search, look through other eight-letter words or narrow the results by starting or ending letter.

Rhymes with resource

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Questions people ask

Is RESOURCE a valid word in Scrabble?
Yes, RESOURCE appears in the word sources used for this entry, including Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. It is an eight-letter word, and its base Scrabble score is 10 points. Game settings and regional word lists can differ, so check the list used at your table.
What is the Scrabble score for RESOURCE?
RESOURCE is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Seven tiles score one point each, and C scores three, making the total 10. A premium letter or word square can raise the play's value, but it does not change the tiles' printed values.
What are the anagrams of RESOURCE?
The recorded anagrams are RECOURSE and RECOURES. RECOURSE is the familiar spelling; RECOURES is uncommon, so confirm that your game's word list accepts it before playing. Both use the same eight letters as RESOURCE, rearranged.

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