PIZZAZZ is a valid Scrabble word — 45 points
Yes. PIZZAZZ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 45 points in Scrabble and 46 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PIZZAZZ?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 67 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PIZZAZZ is to know. It scores 45 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIZZAZZ
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pizzazzyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PIZZAZZ scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PIZZAZZ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 4 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. PIZZAZZ needs 3 blank tiles.
What stands out about PIZZAZZ
- PIZZAZZ uses the letter Z four times — almost nothing else in the four lists we check does.
- At 45 points, PIZZAZZ is among the ten highest-scoring 7-letter words we list.
- PIZZAZZ averages 6.4 points a tile — one of 118 words that dense.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PIZZAZZ mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
An attractive combination of energy, style and glamour.
Pizzazz is the spark that makes a person or event feel exciting without any effort being visible. Designers, performers and advertisers all chase a little pizzazz, and the double z gives the word a fun look.
How PIZZAZZ is used
Pizzazz is used informally to praise liveliness and flair in people, shows and designs.
- The dress had real pizzazz under the stage lights.
- Add a little pizzazz to the plain menu with bold colours.
- The singer's pizzazz won over the quiet crowd.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PIZZAZZ and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PIZZAZZ
4 longer words begin with PIZZAZZ.
Shorter words from the letters in PIZZAZZ
Common questions about PIZZAZZ
- Is PIZZAZZ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIZZAZZ, where it scores 46 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIZZAZZ worth?
- PIZZAZZ is worth 45 points in Scrabble and 46 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PIZZAZZ mean?
- An attractive combination of energy, style and glamour.
- What letters can be added to PIZZAZZ?
- PIZZAZZ takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PIZZAZZ:
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