ZIGZAG is a valid Scrabble word — 26 points
Yes. ZIGZAG 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.
z10i1g2z10a1g2
PlayableZIGZAG · 6 letters · 26 pts Scrabble · 28 pts WWF
26points in Scrabble
28points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
impossible without blanksodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept ZIGZAG?
| 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: 49 / 100
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%4.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.33%
Our own measure of how useful ZIGZAG is to know. It scores 26 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZIGZAG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
zigzagsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ZIGZAG scores
Scrabble z10i1g2z10a1g2 26
Words with Friends z10i1g3z10a1g3 28
Face value of the 6 tiles in ZIGZAG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. ZIGZAG needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about ZIGZAG
- Two Zs in one word: ZIGZAG doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- ZIGZAG 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
Words starting with ZIGZAG
zigzags27 zigzaggy32 zigzagged31 zigzagger30 zigzaggers31 zigzaggery34 zigzaggier31 zigzagging32 zigzaggiest32 zigzaggeries33 zigzaggedness35 zigzaggednesses37
12 longer words begin with ZIGZAG.
Shorter words from the letters in ZIGZAG
Common questions about ZIGZAG
- Is ZIGZAG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZIGZAG, where it scores 28 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZIGZAG worth?
- ZIGZAG is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ZIGZAG?
- ZIGZAG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ZIGZAG:
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