OZONE is a gas found in Earth's atmosphere, particularly in the stratosphere where it forms a protective layer. With a Z worth 10 points, it scores {gameData.scrabble.points} points in Scrabble!
Yes. OZONE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends and 14 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | O | Z | O | N | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
OZONE (O₃) is a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. In the stratosphere, it forms the ozone layer that protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. At ground level, it's a pollutant that can affect breathing.
OZONE comes from German "Ozon," coined in 1840 by Christian Friedrich Schönbein from Greek "ozein" meaning "to smell." He named it after the distinctive sharp smell produced during electrical discharges.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of OZONE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back OZONES.
Words inside OZONE: 13 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: OOZEZONEZOONZOOEONNOOONEONOENNENOOE. See all words from OZONE.