Residual

/ɹɪˈzɪdjəl/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters

Definition of Residual

noun

A remainder left over at the end of some process.
(in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.
The difference between the observed value and the estimated value of the quantity of interest
(paranormal) A spiritual presence left behind in a place as a result of a person's death or some other significant event.

adjective

Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

Anagrams of Residual

No exact anagrams found for "residual". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "residual" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...ALWords ending with "al"All 8-letter words Unscramble "residual"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

r1

e1

s1

i1

d2

u1

a1

l1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "residual"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Residual

aal abacterial abapical abaxial abbatial abdominal aberrational abettal abiological abnormal abomasal aboral

Related 8-Letter Words

rabbeted rabbinic rabbited rabbiter rabbitry rabblers rabbling rabbonis rabidity rabietic raccoons racemate racemism racemize racemoid

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 "Residual"

Residual is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Residual" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "residual" is a low-scoring word.