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Is ZIP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ZIP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ZIP mean?

  1. verb

    close with a zipper

    “Zip up your jacket--it's cold”

  2. noun

    a quantity of no importance

    “it looked like nothing I had ever seen before”

  3. noun

    a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail

  4. noun

    forceful exertion

    “he plays tennis with great energy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

3

Letters

Z (10) + I (1) + P (3) = 14 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 ZIP

Single letters that turn ZIP 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 ZIP

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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