RESOLVE
/ɹiːˈzɒlv/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of RESOLVE
Determination; will power.
"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.
To find a solution to (a problem).
To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; to make clear or certain; to unravel; to explain.
"to resolve a riddle"
To make a firm decision to do something.
"I resolve to finish this work before I go home."
To solve again.
"I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values."
Synonyms of RESOLVE
Words with similar meaning
Examples of RESOLVE in a Sentence
- "It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery."
- "to resolve a riddle"
- "I resolve to finish this work before I go home."
- "I’ll have to resolve the equation with the new values."
Word Details
Is RESOLVE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RESOLVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of RESOLVE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for RESOLVE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | s | o | l | v | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RESOLVE
100 words from the letters in RESOLVE
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How to Use RESOLVE in Word Games
RESOLVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since RESOLVE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RESOLVE to find 100 additional valid words.