Remainder
/ɹəˈmeɪndə/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Remainder
noun
- A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.
"My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder."
- The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If (n) (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then (n) can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
"11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1."
- The number left over after a simple subtraction
"10 minus 4 leaves a remainder of 6"
- Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
"I got a really good price on this shirt because it was a remainder."
- An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined
verb
adjective
Anagrams of Remainder
No exact anagrams found for "remainder". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "remainder" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
m3
a1
i1
n1
d2
e1
r1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Remainder
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Remainder"
Remainder is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Remainder" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "remainder" is a medium-scoring word.