ZING
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Definition
Pronunciation: //zɪŋ//
noun
- (slang) A witty insult or derogatory remark.
- (uncountable) Zest or vitality."To accompany a meal, the fresh Italian lager Poretti is perfect; Erdinger Weisbier, a wheat beer from Germany, is full of zing;"
- (uncountable, slang) Pleasant or exciting flavour of food.
verb
- (intransitive) To move very quickly, especially while making a high-pitched hum."We are all a second or two older than an astronaut who has been zinging around the Earth at 18000 miles per hour, because of his or her greater speed and the lack of gravity."
- (transitive, slang) To address a witty insult or comeback to."Goomba: Ouch that was cold! Paragoomba: “What, you’re too good for us? Come off it, sister! Spike Goomba: “Nobody zings us like that! Nobody! Let’s get ’em!”"
intj
- (onomatopoeia) A high pitched humming sound."Something inside of me started a symphony / Zing! Went the strings of my heart"
- (US, slang) Used to acknowledge a witty comeback, a zinger."Zing! The joke had rebounded back on the one who started it. "Ouch!" Mama Jane winced ruefully. We all dissolved in laughter at the good-natured repartee."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ZING'?
The word ZING is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
Z10
I1
N1
G2
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ZING'?
The word ZING is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
Z10
I1
N2
G3
Total: 16 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.