Yes, ZA is a valid word.ZA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means pizza (slang).
ZA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 11 | 22 | 33 |
| Words With Friends | 11 | 22 | 33 |
Two-letter words like ZA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, ZA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for ZA
ZA takes 0 front hooks and 3 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: ZAG, ZAP, ZAX
Anagrams and words inside ZA
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of ZA.
Longer words that start or end with ZA
Our dictionary has 90 longer words that begin with ZA and 33 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is EXTRAVAGANZA at 32 Scrabble points.
Starting with ZA:
ZAG, ZAP, ZAX, ZAGS, ZANY, ZAPS, ZARF, ZAIRE, ZAMIA, ZANZA, ZAPPY, ZARFS, ZAXES, ZAYIN, ZAZEN, ZADDIK, ZAFFAR, ZAFFER, ZAFFIR, ZAFFRE, ZAFTIG, ZAGGED, ZAIKAI, ZAIRES and 66 more
Ending with ZA:
BAIZA, BRAZA, COLZA, HAMZA, HUZZA, MATZA, MIRZA, PIZZA, PLAZA, TAZZA, ZANZA, CORYZA, KWANZA, MEZUZA, PIAZZA, STANZA, BONANZA, CADENZA, CHALAZA, MESTIZA, ORGANZA, CREDENZA, CZARITZA, TRISTEZA and 9 more
Frequently asked questions
Is ZA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ZA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does ZA mean?
ZA means pizza (slang).
How many points is ZA worth?
ZA is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to ZA?
ZA takes 0 front hooks and 3 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ZAG, ZAP, ZAX.