With ZIG
5 words · highest scoring is zigzaggy at 32 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ZIG
There are 5 eight letter words containing ZIG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zigzaggy at 32 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With ZIG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ZIG
- zigzaggy32
- zigankas22
- spritzig20
- ziggurat19
- tziganes18
8 Letter Words With ZIG Defined
- spritzigNoun · 20 points
- The quality in wine of being only slightly sparkling.
- zigguratNoun · 19 points
- (in ancient Mesopotamia) a rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple. Ziggurats are first attested in the late 3rd millennium BC and probably inspired the biblical story of the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1–9)
- tziganesNoun · 18 points
- a Romani person from central or eastern Europe, particularly Hungary; a Hungarian Gypsy
8 Letter Words With ZIG: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ZIG are there?
There are 5 eight letter words containing ZIG in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ZIG?
ZIGZAGGY is the highest scoring option at 32 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ZIG?
SPRITZIG, TZIGANES, ZIGGURAT are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ZIG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ZIG valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.