f-r-e-n-z-i-e-s
FRENZIES is the plural form of frenzy, meaning states of wild excitement or uncontrolled activity. In word games, it's a high-scoring 8-letter word featuring the valuable Z tile (10 points).
20
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
FRENZIES refers to multiple instances of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity. Each frenzy is a period of intense, often irrational behavior driven by overwhelming emotion or enthusiasm. Think of shopping frenzies, feeding frenzies, or media frenzies.
In word games, FRENZIES is a stellar play worth 20 base points. The Z tile (10 points) is the highlight, but don't overlook the F (4 points). This combination makes FRENZIES one of the highest-scoring 8-letter words available.
Pro tip: FRENZIES is perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus when you use all seven tiles. Build towards it by playing shorter words like ZEN, FREEZE, or even the singular FRENZY, then extend when the opportunity arises.
FRENZY comes from the Middle English "frenesie," derived from Old French "frénésie," ultimately from Latin "phrenesis" and Greek "phrenitis" meaning "inflammation of the brain." The word originally had medical connotations before evolving to describe any state of wild excitement. The -IES plural ending follows standard English rules for words ending in -Y.
•FRENZIES contains both Z (10 points) and F (4 points), two of Scrabble's premium consonants
•As a plural ending in -IES, FRENZIES can often hook onto existing words ending in Y
•FRENZIES is an excellent bingo word - using all 7 tiles earns a 50-point bonus
"FRENZIES for a bingo plus the Z on a double letter? That's easily 100+ points!"
"I built FRENZY first, then added -IES later when I drew the right tiles - patience won the game!"
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32 pts
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28 pts
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28 pts
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EXAMPLE
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