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Is ZANY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ZANY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ZANY mean?

  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

16

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

4

Letters

Z (10) + A (1) + N (1) + Y (4) = 16 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 ZANY

ZANY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ZANY

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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