ZELKOVA is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. ZELKOVA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ZELKOVA?
| 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: 65 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZELKOVA is to know. It scores 23 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZELKOVA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
zelkovasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ZELKOVA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ZELKOVA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,316 thousand.
What does ZELKOVA mean in Scrabble?
noun
botany
A tree of the elm family native to Asia, planted for shade and prized for its hard wood.
The zelkova resembles an elm but resists the beetle disease that has killed many elms. Japanese carpenters use its timber for temples and fine furniture.
How ZELKOVA is used
Zelkova is a tree name used in gardening, forestry and woodworking.
- A tall zelkova shaded the temple courtyard.
- The city planted a zelkova on every street.
- The bowl was turned from zelkova wood.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ZELKOVA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ZELKOVA
1 longer words begin with ZELKOVA.
Shorter words from the letters in ZELKOVA
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Common questions about ZELKOVA
- Is ZELKOVA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZELKOVA, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZELKOVA worth?
- ZELKOVA is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ZELKOVA mean?
- A tree of the elm family native to Asia, planted for shade and prized for its hard wood.
- What letters can be added to ZELKOVA?
- ZELKOVA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ZELKOVA:
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