Residue
/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Residue
noun
- Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
- The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.
- A molecule that is released from a polymer after bonds between neighbouring monomers are broken, such as an amino acid in a polypeptide chain.
- Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.
- A form of complex number, proportional to the contour integral of a meromorphic function along a path enclosing one of its singularities.
Anagrams of Residue
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
s1
i1
d2
u1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Residue
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 "Residue"
Residue is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "residue" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Residue" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "residue" is a low-scoring word.