How many points is ZONE worth in Scrabble?

ZONE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ZONE?

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

Can you add a letter to ZONE?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes OZONE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ZONE

13 pts

ZONE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. ZONE means "to arrange in areas distinguished from adjacent areas".

Meaning & examples

/zəʊn/

Pronunciation: /zoʊn/

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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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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to arrange in areas distinguished from adjacent areas

In a sentence: "They zone."

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ZONER14 pts

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OZONE14 pts

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

Letter Values

Z10

= 13

ZONE Scrabble FAQ

Is ZONE a Scrabble word?: ZONE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does ZONE mean?: to arrange in areas distinguished from adjacent areas
How do you use ZONE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They zone."
How many points is ZONE worth in Scrabble?: ZONE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ZONE?: ZONE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ZONE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes OZONE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

ZONE

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