Resident
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis. Also refers to medical doctors in specialised training.
“All residents of the building must register their vehicles with the property management office.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrɛzɪd(ə)nt/
Syllables
res·i·dent
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Wordle
Contains four vowels E, I, E; -ENT ending is common noun pattern
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; good vowel distribution aids in connecting multiple words
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