Is ZONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ZONE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ZONE mean?
- noun
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
- noun
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
- noun
an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
- noun
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
4
Letters
Z (10) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 13 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 ZONE
Single letters that turn ZONE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ZONE
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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