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Is ZERO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ZERO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ZERO mean?

  1. noun

    a quantity of no importance

    “it looked like nothing I had ever seen before”

  2. adjective

    indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

    “a zero score”

  3. noun

    a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

  4. adjective

    having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

    “the goal is zero population growth”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

4

Letters

Z (10) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) = 13 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 ZERO

Single letters that turn ZERO 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 ZERO

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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