ZODIACAL is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. ZODIACAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ZODIACAL?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ZODIACAL is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ZODIACAL
No single letter turns ZODIACAL into another word.
How ZODIACAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ZODIACAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| z | 1 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ZODIACAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ZODIACAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Of or relating to the zodiac, the belt of sky along which the sun, moon and planets appear to move.
Astrologers read zodiacal signs for each month of the year, while astronomers use zodiacal to describe the sky band itself. A faint zodiacal light can sometimes be seen after sunset in clear, dark places. The word links old star lore and modern observation.
How ZODIACAL is used
Used in astronomy and astrology.
- Aries is the first zodiacal sign of the year.
- The zodiacal light glowed faintly above the hills.
- The planets travel along the zodiacal belt.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ZODIACAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in ZODIACAL
Showing 40 of 98. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about ZODIACAL
- Is ZODIACAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ZODIACAL, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ZODIACAL worth?
- ZODIACAL is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ZODIACAL mean?
- Of or relating to the zodiac, the belt of sky along which the sun, moon and planets appear to move.
- What letters can be added to ZODIACAL?
- No single letter can be added to ZODIACAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ZODIACAL:
Open ZODIACAL in the Word Finder