Is ZIKURATS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ZIKURATS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ZIKURATS mean?
Zikurats is a form of ZIKURAT.
- noun
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
Z (10) + I (1) + K (5) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 21 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 ZIKURATS
ZIKURATS 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 ZIKURATS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- zikurat20
- azukis19
- azuki18
- tzuris15
- izars14
- sizar14
- tzars14
- izar13
- ritz13
- tzar13
- zits13
- tiz12
- zas12
- zit12
- za11
- kauris10
- kraits10
- krauts10
- kurtas10
- traiks10
- ikats9
- karst9
- karts9
- kauri9
- krais9
- krait9
- kraut9
- kurta9
- rakis9
- rakus9
- sakti9
- skirt9
- stark9
- stirk9
- traik9
- turks9
- arks8
- auks8
- ikat8
- irks8
- kart8
- kats8
- kirs8
- kist8
- kits8
- krai8
- kris8
- raki8
- raku8
- risk8
- rusk8
- saki8
- sark8
- sika8
- skat8
- skit8
- skua8
- task8
- turk8
- tusk8
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