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Residents

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

People who live in a particular place on a permanent or long-term basis. Can also refer to medical doctors undergoing specialized training in hospitals.

The residents of the apartment building formed a committee to address maintenance issues.

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inhabitantsoccupantsdwellerscitizens

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Wordle

Contains three instances of common letters E and -ENTS ending

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points base; versatile 9-letter word with -S plural

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