Is ZESTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ZESTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ZESTING mean?
Zesting is a form of ZEST.
- noun
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- noun
a tart spicy quality
- verb
add herbs or spices to
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
7
Letters
Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 ZESTING
ZESTING 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 ZESTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- zings15
- tizes14
- zeins14
- zines14
- zigs14
- zing14
- size13
- zein13
- zens13
- zest13
- zine13
- zins13
- zits13
- zig13
- sez12
- tiz12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- ingest7
- signet7
- stinge7
- tinges7
- gents6
- gites6
- segni6
- sengi6
- singe6
- sting6
- tinge6
- tings6
- inset5
- neist5
- nites5
- senti5
- stein5
- teins5
- tines5
- egis5
- engs5
- gens5
- gent5
- gest5
- gets5
- gien5
- gies5
- gins5
- gist5
- gite5
- gits5
- negs5
- sign5
- sing5
- tegs5
- ting5
- nest4
- nets4
- nite4
- nits4
- sent4
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