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4-Letter Words (2):
zany (16 points)
Phyllis Diller, for one
Harpo Marx, for one
Like Stooges shorts
Z·10+A·1+N·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
zyme (18 points)
Almost the last word in fermentation
Fermenting agent
Disease germ
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+E·1 = 18 pts
5-Letter Words (9):
zappy (21 points)
Speedy
Z·10+A·1+P·3+P·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
zayin (17 points)
A Hebrew letter
Z·10+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1 = 17 pts
zesty (17 points)
Made with Tabasco sauce, say
Like Tang (tm)
Like a certain Italian (wordplay)
Z·10+E·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
zincy (19 points)
Like a metallic element
Like a metallic element.
Like a metal Var.
Z·10+I·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 19 pts
zingy (18 points)
Full of zest
Like an SNL opening monologue
Full of zest or enthusiasm
Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2+Y·4 = 18 pts
zinky (21 points)
Containing a certain metal.
Containing a certain metal
Z·10+I·1+N·1+K·5+Y·4 = 21 pts
zippy (21 points)
Opposite of sluggish
Full of energy
Pinhead of comics
Z·10+I·1+P·3+P·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
zloty (17 points)
Polish silver (wordplay)
Pole vault unit (wordplay)
Warsaw buck (wordplay)
Z·10+L·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
zymes (19 points)
Ferments
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
6-Letter Words (13):
zanily (18 points)
With wacky irreverence
In a kooky manner
Z·10+A·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
zayins (18 points)
Zayin
Z·10+A·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 18 pts
zephyr (23 points)
What a little blow!
'While the water - sings' (John Dyer)
Ford car produced between 1952 and 1972
Z·10+E·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+R·1 = 23 pts
zincky (24 points)
Resembling zinc
Z·10+I·1+N·1+C·3+K·5+Y·4 = 24 pts
zlotys (18 points)
Ready for a trip to Warsaw (wordplay)
Pole vault items (wordplay)
Pole vault units (wordplay)
Z·10+L·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+S·1 = 18 pts
zonary (18 points)
Regional.
Z·10+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
zoysia (18 points)
Grass commonly used on golf courses
Grass used on many golf courses
Lawn grass genus
Z·10+O·1+Y·4+S·1+I·1+A·1 = 18 pts
zydeco (21 points)
Creole dance music
Some New Orleans music
Music style featuring accordions
Z·10+Y·4+D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1 = 21 pts
zygoid (20 points)
Pertaining to a {zygote=n}
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 20 pts
zygoma (21 points)
The cheekbone
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 21 pts
zygose (19 points)
Relating to
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 19 pts
zygote (19 points)
Start of something big (wordplay)
Cell mates making this (wordplay)
Egg/sperm-union cell
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+T·1+E·1 = 19 pts
zymase (20 points)
Enzyme found in yeast
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+A·1+S·1+E·1 = 20 pts
7-Letter Words (24):
zanyish (22 points)
Somewhat zany
Z·10+A·1+N·1+Y·4+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 22 pts
zedoary (20 points)
The medicinal root of a tropical plant
Z·10+E·1+D·2+O·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
zephyrs (24 points)
They get the wind up, just a little
Soft, gentle winds
Soft gentle winds
Z·10+E·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+R·1+S·1 = 24 pts
zincify (24 points)
Galvinize
Z·10+I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 24 pts
zinkify (26 points)
To coat with zinc
Z·10+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 26 pts
zlotych (24 points)
Zloty
Z·10+L·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+C·3+H·4 = 24 pts
zonally (19 points)
Relating to some metro divisions
Z·10+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
zoology (20 points)
What a beastly study!
Study of Regents Park's record year
Natural history branch
Z·10+O·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 20 pts
zootomy (21 points)
The dissection of animals
Z·10+O·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
zoysias (19 points)
Asian grasses popular on lawns
Z·10+O·1+Y·4+S·1+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 19 pts
zydecos (22 points)
Zydeco
Z·10+Y·4+D·2+E·1+C·3+O·1+S·1 = 22 pts
zygomas (22 points)
Zygoma
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 22 pts
zygoses (20 points)
Zygosis
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
zygosis (20 points)
Conjugation
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 20 pts
zygotes (20 points)
Fertilized egg cells
They develop into embryos
Cells formed by the union of gametes
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
zygotic (22 points)
Relating to a type of fused cell
Of the product of the union of two gametes
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 22 pts
zymases (21 points)
Zymase
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
zymogen (22 points)
Inert precursor of many active proteins
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1 = 22 pts
zymosan (21 points)
An insoluble carbohydrate in yeast cell walls
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+S·1+A·1+N·1 = 21 pts
zymoses (21 points)
Zymosis
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 21 pts
zymosis (21 points)
Fermentation
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 21 pts
zymotic (23 points)
Relating to fermentation
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 23 pts
zymurgy (25 points)
Brewmaster's science
The chemistry of fermentation
Brewer's science
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+Y·4 = 25 pts
zyzzyva (43 points)
Destructive tropical American weevil
Insect that's the last word in the Scrabble Players Dictionary
Z·10+Y·4+Z·10+Z·10+Y·4+V·4+A·1 = 43 pts
8-Letter Words (14):
zealotry (20 points)
Excessive intolerance of opposing views
Intolerance of opposing views
Passionate religious feeling
Z·10+E·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
zoolatry (20 points)
Animal worship
Z·10+O·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
zoometry (22 points)
Comparing measurements of animals
Z·10+O·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
zoophily (25 points)
Love of animals
Z·10+O·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
zoophyte (25 points)
Coral or sponge, for example
Invertebrate resembling a plant
Z·10+O·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 25 pts
zygomata (23 points)
Zygoma
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 23 pts
zygosity (24 points)
The makeup of a zygote
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
zygotene (21 points)
A stage in meiosis
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 21 pts
zymogene (23 points)
""A substance that develops into an enzyme, also ZYMOGEN""
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 23 pts
zymogens (23 points)
Zymogen
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 23 pts
zymogram (25 points)
A record of separated proteins
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3 = 25 pts
zymology (26 points)
Scientific term for fermentation
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 26 pts
zymosans (22 points)
Zymosan
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 22 pts
zyzzyvas (44 points)
Zyzzyva
Z·10+Y·4+Z·10+Z·10+Y·4+V·4+A·1+S·1 = 44 pts
9-Letter Words (10):
zealously (21 points)
With fervor
With fire
Fervently
Z·10+E·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
zemindary (24 points)
""ZEMINDAR a tax collector in India, also ZAMINDAR""
Z·10+E·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
zestfully (24 points)
ZESTFUL full of zest
Z·10+E·1+S·1+T·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
zoophytes (26 points)
Zoophyte
Z·10+O·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 26 pts
zygomatic (26 points)
All about the cheekbone
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 26 pts
zygospore (24 points)
Same as Zygosperm. Zygosperm.
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 24 pts
zygotenes (22 points)
Zygotene
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 22 pts
zymogenes (24 points)
Zymogene
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 24 pts
zymograms (26 points)
Zymogram
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+M·3+S·1 = 26 pts
zymurgies (24 points)
Zymurgy
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 24 pts
10-Letter Words (8):
zincifying (28 points)
Zincify
Z·10+I·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 28 pts
zinkifying (30 points)
Zinkify
Z·10+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 30 pts
zombifying (30 points)
Zombify
Z·10+O·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 30 pts
zygodactyl (29 points)
Having two toes in front and two behind
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+D·2+A·1+C·3+T·1+Y·4+L·1 = 29 pts
zygomorphy (33 points)
Bilaterally symmetrical. Used of organisms or parts.
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4 = 33 pts
zygosities (23 points)
Zygosity
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 23 pts
zygospores (25 points)
Zygospore
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 25 pts
zymologies (25 points)
Zymology
Z·10+Y·4+M·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 25 pts
11-Letter Words (1):
zygomorphic (33 points)
Bilaterally symmetrical. Used of organisms or parts.
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+C·3 = 33 pts
12-Letter Words (5):
zoogeography (31 points)
""The biological study of the geographic distribution of animals, especially the causes and effects of such distribution.""
Z·10+O·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4 = 31 pts
zoologically (27 points)
Zoological
Z·10+O·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
zygapophyses (35 points)
Pl. zygapophyses (-s z ) One of two usually paired processes of the neural arch of a vertebra that articulates with corresponding parts of adjacent vertebrae.
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+A·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 35 pts
zygapophysis (35 points)
""One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two anterior and two posterior. See under Vertebra. Vertebra.""
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+A·1+P·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 35 pts
zygomorphies (32 points)
Zygomorphy
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+M·3+O·1+R·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 32 pts
13-Letter Words (1):
zygodactylous (32 points)
""Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.""
Z·10+Y·4+G·2+O·1+D·2+A·1+C·3+T·1+Y·4+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 32 pts
17-Letter Words (1):
zoogeographically (38 points)
Z·10+O·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 38 pts

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