3 letters · 2 words
Unscramble ZIP
ZIP is itself a valid word in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, worth 14 points and 15 respectively on plain squares. Rearranged and shortened, the same 3 letters make 2 words in total, from 3 letters down to two. No other word uses all 3 letters, which makes it a safe rack to hold. The highest scoring option is ZIP at 14 points in Scrabble. A hissing or sibilant sound such as that made by a flying bullet. To make, or move with, such a sound.
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Scores shown are the bare tile values. Premium squares, and the fifty point bonus for using all seven tiles, are not included because they depend on where the word lands. More on that here.