ZANDER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. ZANDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ZANDER?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZANDER is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZANDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
zandersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ZANDER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ZANDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does ZANDER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large European freshwater fish of the perch family, prized as food.
The zander is a predator related to the walleye. It has been introduced to some waters beyond its native range.
How ZANDER is used
Used by anglers and in fish names.
- She caught a zander in the lake.
- Grilled zander was served with butter.
- The zander hunts smaller fish.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ZANDER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ZANDER
1 longer words begin with ZANDER.
Shorter words from the letters in ZANDER
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Common questions about ZANDER
- Is ZANDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZANDER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZANDER worth?
- ZANDER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ZANDER mean?
- A large European freshwater fish of the perch family, prized as food.
- What letters can be added to ZANDER?
- ZANDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ZANDER:
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