Is ZIGZAG a word?
ZIGZAG is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 8 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, ZIGZAG is a valid word.
What does zigzag mean?
noun: an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
ZIGZAG: word details
- Pronunciation: ZIHG-zag (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 26 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 28 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside zigzag
Words you can make from the letters of zigzag.
Solve a whole rack, not just ZIGZAG
ZIGZAG is one word. If you are holding tiles rather than looking up a single entry, the Scrabble word finder ranks every play from your rack by points, and the Words With Friends solver scores the same letters with WWF values instead, which changes the order of the list.
Frequently asked questions
What does ZIGZAG mean?
ZIGZAG is a noun. It means: an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.
Is ZIGZAG a valid word?
Yes, ZIGZAG is a valid word. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.