Is ZEN a Scrabble word?
Yes, in one Scrabble list. ZEN is valid in NWL2023, but not in ENABLE and Collins. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends.
Meaning Synonym of enlightenment, particularly the kind acquired through Zen meditation.
Noun 2 meanings
Synonym of enlightenment, particularly the kind acquired through Zen meditation.
An approach to instruction, understanding, or an activity similarly emphasizing simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals.
“the zen of cooking”
Adjective 1 meaning
Wise, displaying enlightenment or similar wisdom, insightful, unburdened and free of worries, extremely relaxed and capable.
Etymology
From Zen. In more general use, popularized by Eugen Herrigel's 1948 Zen in the Art of Archery and Robert M. Pirsig's 1974 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
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ZEN at a glance
ZEN has 3 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (Z 10 + E 1 + N 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #11,155 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in NWL2023.
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