Is “Ze” a Scrabble Word?

Ze is allowed to be played Scrabble according to the UK dictionary but does not currently appear in the US/Canadian lexicon. It is worth a total of 11 points made up of Z: 10 and E: 1.

The word "ze" is a gender-neutral pronoun that non-binary or a person of an unspecified gender uses to refer to themselves instead of gender-specific pronouns like "he" or "she." Ze is simply pronounced like "zee" and is often used in combination with the "hir" pronoun. In an example sentence: "Ze played a game of Scrabble." For those looking to read more about this pronoun, we'd recommend this guide to gender-neutral pronouns.

We love this word being made official in the Scrabble dictionary as it shows support and recognition towards the LGBTQ+ community 🏳️‍🌈. If you play "ze" within your game, it can be extended in many ways such as to create the word "Zex" or "Zek."

pronoun

• A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular they, and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

How Many Points is Ze Worth?

Ze is a 2-letter word made up of the letter tiles Z: 10, E: 1. Its points breakdown is as follows:

• With no multipliers, Ze is worth 11 points.
• On a double-word square, Ze is worth 22 points.
• On a triple-word square, Ze is worth 33 points.