MIZZEN is a valid Scrabble word — 26 points
Yes. MIZZEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 28 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MIZZEN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MIZZEN is to know. It scores 26 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MIZZEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mizzensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MIZZEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MIZZEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 2 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. MIZZEN needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about MIZZEN
- Two Zs in one word: MIZZEN doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- MIZZEN scores 26 points, more than twice the average for a 6-letter word (10.5).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MIZZEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
The rear sail of a three-masted ship, or the mast that carries it.
In ketches and yawls the mizzen is the shorter mast set toward the stern. Helmsmen use it to balance the boat in wind.
How MIZZEN is used
Used in sailing and naval history.
- The crew reefed the mizzen as the gale rose.
- The ship carried a lateen sail on the mizzen.
- He climbed the mizzen to scan the horizon.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MIZZEN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MIZZEN
3 longer words begin with MIZZEN.
Shorter words from the letters in MIZZEN
Common questions about MIZZEN
- Is MIZZEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MIZZEN, where it scores 28 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MIZZEN worth?
- MIZZEN is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MIZZEN mean?
- The rear sail of a three-masted ship, or the mast that carries it.
- What letters can be added to MIZZEN?
- MIZZEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MIZZEN:
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