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Is ZIGZAG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ZIGZAG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ZIGZAG mean?

  1. verb

    travel along a zigzag path

    “The river zigzags through the countryside”

  2. noun

    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

  3. adjective

    having short sharp turns or angles

  4. adverb

    in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path

    “birds flew zigzag across the blue sky”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

26

Scrabble

28

Words With Friends

6

Letters

Z (10) + I (1) + G (2) + Z (10) + A (1) + G (2) = 26 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 ZIGZAG

Single letters that turn ZIGZAG 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 ZIGZAG

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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