Z is worth ten points in English Scrabble and Wordfeud. It often works in a short word, but your board letters may open up a longer option.
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Any of three species of subgenus Hippotigris: Equus grevyi, Equus quagga, or Equus zebra…
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Any of three species of subgenus Hippotigris: Equus grevyi, Equus quagga, or Equus zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.
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The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
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The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
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A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal…
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A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air.
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The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
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Selected examples from British English ESDB / SCOWL, with Wiktionary definitions. Points use English Scrabble tile values before bonuses. Game eligibility has not been checked. Sources and limits.
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