ZES is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. ZES is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 12 points there.
Which word lists accept ZES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZES is to know. It scores 12 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
zestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ZES scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in ZES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,369.
Anagrams of ZES
The 3 tiles of ZES in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ZES
17 longer words begin with ZES.
Words ending in ZES
Showing 24 of 1394 words that end in ZES. Useful as a back hook: play ZES onto a word already on the board.
Words with ZES inside
2 words contain ZES in the middle. Words that start with ZES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ZES
Common questions about ZES
- Is ZES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZES worth?
- ZES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ZES?
- ZES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of ZES:
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