It’s National Scrabble Day! And what best to celebrate it than by going through a cheat sheet of words that you can use on your next game?
But before we get to know the letter combinations that you can actually remember easily for any scrabble game, let’s first dive into the top winning words with the highest scores ever performed in a game of scrabble, according to Dictionary.com!
WORDS WITH HIGH RECORDED SCORES IN A SCRABBLE GAME
MUZJIKS
This word has the letters Z and J which individually already sum up a score of 18! And with the right bonus tile, the word MUZJIKS can get you up to 126 points! Also, it has a very simple definition, which is a term used to call a Russian peasant under a tsar.
FREEZING
Scoring an impressive 329 points, the word “FREEZING” is rooted in the Middle English term “fresen,” which meant to freeze. This word’s impact on the game is undeniable since you’ll be leaving your opponents frozen in shock as soon as you place it on the board with the bonus tiles.
QUIXOTRY
The word “quixotry” is used to define a wild, visionary idea which initially was derived from the great Spanish novel “Don Quixote”. The highest score recorder for this word was at 365 points!
CAZIQUES
Pronounced as (kəˈziːks), this word is a noun for Native American chefs. Its highest tile combination reached up to 392 points with the Q and Z doing the heavy lifting!
OXYPHENBUTAZONE
If you’re a medical professional, then you should use medical terms to win scrabble games, such as the word “OXYPHENBUTAZONE” which could win you up to 1,778 points! For those who are not familiar with it, the word is the name for an anti-inflammatory drug usually used for eye injuries.
SIMPLE WORDS WITH GREAT SCRABBLE SCORES
Now let’s get to the words that you can most-likely remember during your family board game nights:
- AX – 9 points: A tool used for chopping wood.
- ZAX – 19 points: A tool for cutting roof slates.
- HAZY – 19 points: Cloudy or can’t be defined.
- JEEZ – 20 points: An expression of surprise or disappointment.
- ZAPPY – 21 points: Lively or energetic.
- QWERTY – 21 points: Standard layout of letters on a keyboard.
- QUIZ – 22 points: A test of knowledge.
- JAZZY – 33 points: Resembling jazz.
Any other words that you can add to the list, Sugboanons? Then comment your winning scrabble entries below!
