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Is ZANIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ZANIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ZANIES mean?

Zanies is a form of ZANY.

  1. noun

    a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

  2. noun

    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

  3. adjective

    ludicrous, foolish

    “wore a goofy hat”

  4. adjective

    like a clown

    “a buffoonish walk”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
6

Z (10) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

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 ZANIES

Single letters that turn ZANIES 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

Anagrams of ZANIES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ZANIES

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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