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
- Scrabble
- 32
- Words With Friends
- 37
- Letters
- 10
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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