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Is ZINC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ZINC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ZINC mean?

  1. noun

    a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende

  2. verb

    coat or cover with zinc

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

4

Letters

Z (10) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) = 15 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 ZINC

Single letters that turn ZINC 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 hooks3

Words you can make from ZINC

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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