Is ZIDOVUDINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ZIDOVUDINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ZIDOVUDINE mean?
- noun
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
10
Letters
Z (10) + I (1) + D (2) + O (1) + V (4) + U (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 24 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 ZIDOVUDINE
Single letters that turn ZIDOVUDINE 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 ZIDOVUDINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- iodized18
- ionized17
- iodize16
- dozed16
- ionize15
- dizen15
- dozen15
- zendo15
- zoned15
- doze14
- zein13
- zine13
- zone13
- zed13
- divined12
- zen12
- zin12
- devoid11
- divide11
- voided11
- divine10
- nevoid10
- dived10
- devon9
- doven9
- ivied9
- video9
- vined9
- vodun9
- indued8
- iodide8
- envoi8
- ovine8
- devi8
- dive8
- dove8
- vend8
- vide8
- vied8
- void8
- iodine7
- didie7
- dined7
- diode7
- iodid7
- nided7
- undid7
- nevi7
- oven7
- vein7
- vine7
- vino7
- dev7
- vid7
- indie6
- indue6
- iodin6
- nudie6
- dido6
- died6
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