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Is ZYGOTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ZYGOTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ZYGOTES mean?

Zygotes is a form of ZYGOTE.

  1. noun

    (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
20
Letters
7

Z (10) + Y (4) + G (2) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 ZYGOTES

ZYGOTES 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 ZYGOTES

The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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