Zebra
/ˈziːbɹə/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts5 letters
Definition of Zebra
noun
- Any of three species of genus Equus: E. grevyi, E. quagga, or E. zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.
- A referee.
- An unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment. (Originates in the advice often given to medical students: "when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras".)
- A biracial person, specifically one born to a member of the Sub-Saharan African race and a Caucasian.
- A fish, the zebra cichlid.
Anagrams of Zebra
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
z10
e1
b3
r1
a1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Zebra
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Zebra"
Zebra is a 5-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "zebra" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Zebra" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "zebra" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.