Is ZALCITABINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ZALCITABINE is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 24 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ZALCITABINE mean?
- noun
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
11
Letters
Z (10) + A (1) + L (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + B (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 24 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ZALCITABINE
Single letters that turn ZALCITABINE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ZALCITABINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- banalize19
- canalize19
- albizia18
- blintze18
- citizen18
- laicize18
- zincate18
- zincite18
- latinize17
- ablaze17
- banzai17
- benzal17
- bezant17
- blintz17
- baiza16
- baize16
- bezil16
- blaze16
- blitz16
- zibet16
- zineb16
- zeatin15
- bize15
- zinc15
- azine14
- biz14
- cantabile13
- incitable13
- azan13
- laze13
- nazi13
- zeal13
- zein13
- zeta13
- zine13
- ziti13
- tiz12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- laciniate11
- actable11
- albinic11
- albitic11
- balance11
- cabinet11
- citable11
- za11
- actiniae10
- analcite10
- laitance10
- cablet10
- abelian9
- actinal9
- actinia9
- ciliate9
- labiate9
- lactean9
- abaci9
- cabal9
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