ZINGY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. ZINGY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ZINGY?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZINGY is to know. It scores 18 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZINGY
No single letter turns ZINGY into another word.
How ZINGY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ZINGY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 232,369.
What does ZINGY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Having zing; pleasantly sharp, lively, or full of energy and flavour.
Something described as zingy hits the senses quickly and brightly, whether it is a tart drink, a bold colour, or a piece of music with a fast, punchy feel. The word is built from the noun zing, meaning a burst of lively energy.
How ZINGY is used
Informal; common in reviews of food, drinks, design and music rather than in formal writing.
- The lemonade had a zingy edge that woke everyone up.
- She painted the kitchen a zingy shade of orange.
- The band added a zingy guitar riff to the chorus.
- A zingy dressing of lime and chilli livened up the salad.
- His zingy reply got a laugh from the whole room.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ZINGY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in ZINGY
Common questions about ZINGY
- Is ZINGY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZINGY, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZINGY worth?
- ZINGY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ZINGY mean?
- Having zing; pleasantly sharp, lively, or full of energy and flavour.
- What letters can be added to ZINGY?
- No single letter can be added to ZINGY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ZINGY:
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