Is ZIGZAGGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ZIGZAGGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 32 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ZIGZAGGING mean?
Zigzagging is a form of ZIGZAG.
- verb
travel along a zigzag path
“The river zigzags through the countryside”
- noun
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
- adjective
having short sharp turns or angles
- 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
32
Scrabble
37
Words With Friends
10
Letters
Z (10) + I (1) + G (2) + Z (10) + A (1) + G (2) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 32 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 ZIGZAGGING
ZIGZAGGING 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 ZIGZAGGING
The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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