Is ZOOLOGY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ZOOLOGY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ZOOLOGY mean?
- noun
all the animal life in a particular region or period
“the fauna of China”
- noun
the branch of biology that studies animals
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 20
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 7
Z (10) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + Y (4) = 20 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 ZOOLOGY
ZOOLOGY 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 ZOOLOGY
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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