01 Word definition

resistance

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RESISTANCE a word?

Yes. RESISTANCE is a 10-letter noun. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RESISTANCE?

R-E-S-I-S-T-A-N-C-E

RESISTANCE contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

    he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens

2noun

  1. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion

Synonyms
opposition
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RESISTANCE spelled?

R1E2S3I4S5T6A7N8C9E10
Starts withRESFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About RESISTANCE.

How do you spell RESISTANCE?

RESISTANCE is spelled R-E-S-I-S-T-A-N-C-E. It contains 10 letters.