ZIGZAGS is a valid Scrabble word — 27 points
Yes. ZIGZAGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 27 points in Scrabble and 29 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ZIGZAGS?
| 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: 64 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZIGZAGS is to know. It scores 27 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZIGZAGS
No single letter turns ZIGZAGS into another word.
How ZIGZAGS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ZIGZAGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. ZIGZAGS needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about ZIGZAGS
- Two Zs in one word: ZIGZAGS doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- ZIGZAGS scores 27 points, more than twice the average for a 7-letter word (11.8).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ZIGZAGS mean in Scrabble?
ZIGZAGS is a form of ZIGZAG (its plural or a verb form).
ZIGZAG(noun) — A line or path that turns sharply left and right in turn.
Shorter words from the letters in ZIGZAGS
Common questions about ZIGZAGS
- Is ZIGZAGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZIGZAGS, where it scores 29 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZIGZAGS worth?
- ZIGZAGS is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ZIGZAGS?
- No single letter can be added to ZIGZAGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ZIGZAGS:
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