research lab

NOUN
12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH R

research lab is a valid 12-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1S1E1A1R1C3H4L1A1B3
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 3 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does research lab mean?