How many points is ZONES worth in Scrabble?

ZONES is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ZONES?

ZONES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ZONES?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes OZONES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ZONES

14 pts

ZONES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points. ZONES is a noun form of zone. ZONE means "area with particular features or properties".

Meaning & examples

noun

Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles).
Any given region or area of the world.
A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.
Example: Files in the Internet zone are blocked by default, as a security measure.

Synonyms: area, belt, district, region, section, sector, sphere, territory

verb

To divide into or assign sections or areas.
Example: Please zone off our staging area, a section for each group.
To define the property use classification of an area.
Example: This area was zoned for industrial use.
To enter a daydream state temporarily, for instance as a result of boredom, fatigue, or intoxication; to doze off.
Example: Everyone just put their goddamn heads together and zoned. (Byron Coley, liner notes for the album "Piece for Jetsun Dolma" by Thurston Moore)

Synonyms: doze off, zone out

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ZONES is a noun form of zone. ZONE means "area with particular features or properties".

In a sentence: "The zones is noted."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

ZONE13 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before ZONES. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

OZONES15 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ZONES, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

Z10

= 14

ZONES Scrabble FAQ

Is ZONES a Scrabble word?: ZONES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points.
What does ZONES mean?: ZONES is a noun form of zone. ZONE means "area with particular features or properties".
How do you use ZONES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The zones is noted."
How many points is ZONES worth in Scrabble?: ZONES is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ZONES?: ZONES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ZONES?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes OZONES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.