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BLIZZARD A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility; an overwhelming amount of something.
Yes. BLIZZARD is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 29 points in Scrabble, 31 in Words With Friends and 30 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | B | L | I | Z | Z | A | R | D | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
A blizzard is a severe winter storm characterized by strong sustained winds of 35 mph or more and lasting snow that reduces visibility to less than a quarter mile for at least three hours. These conditions create dangerous white-out situations and can paralyze entire regions.
Metaphorically, blizzard describes any overwhelming quantity arriving rapidly, such as 'a blizzard of emails' or 'a blizzard of criticism.' This usage captures the storm's sense of being buried or overwhelmed by sheer volume.
For word game players, BLIZZARD offers an 8-letter word with double Z, providing substantial scoring potential. The familiar weather term makes it safe from challenges while the double Z configuration ensures high point value.
The word 'blizzard' appeared mysteriously in American English around 1870. Its origin is unknown, though it may derive from German 'blitzartig' meaning 'lightning-like' or English dialect 'blizzer' meaning 'blaze.' It originally meant any violent blow before becoming specific to snowstorms.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of BLIZZARD.
Hooks: no front hooks; back BLIZZARDS, BLIZZARDY.
Words inside BLIZZARD: 74 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: IZZARDRAZZBRAZILLIZARDBIZADZIZARZABRIDALRIBALDBRAIDRABID. See all words from BLIZZARD.