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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈrɛzɪd(ə)nt/
res·i·dent
Contains four vowels E, I, E; -ENT ending is common noun pattern
Worth 9 points; good vowel distribution aids in connecting multiple words
Shorter words formed from the letters in “resident”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “resident”.
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