ZINCS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. ZINCS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ZINCS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZINCS is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZINCS
No single letter turns ZINCS into another word.
How ZINCS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ZINCS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What does ZINCS mean in Scrabble?
ZINCS is a form of ZINC (its plural or a verb form).
ZINC(noun) — A bluish-white metal used for galvanising.
Words ending in ZINCS
1 words end in ZINCS. Useful as a back hook: play ZINCS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ZINCS
Common questions about ZINCS
- Is ZINCS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZINCS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZINCS worth?
- ZINCS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ZINCS?
- No single letter can be added to ZINCS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ZINCS:
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