result
NOUNVERB
/rɪ'zəltəɪv/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
result is a valid 6-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1S1U1L1T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does result mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
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BROADER
NARROWER
2
A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.
“he computed the result to four decimal places”
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BROADER
NARROWER
3
The semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause.
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BROADER
4
Something that results.
“he listened for the results on the radio”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Produce as a result or residue.
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NARROWER
RELATED
2
Issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end.
“result in tragedy”
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RELATED
3
Come about or follow as a consequence.
“nothing will result from this meeting”
BROADER
AT THE BOARD