SIZZLING means making a hissing sound when frying or burning; extremely hot; very exciting or passionate. With two Z's worth 10 points each, it's a high-scoring word that brings 27 base points in Scrabble.
Yes. SIZZLING is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 27 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends and 28 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | S | I | Z | Z | L | I | N | G | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
SIZZLING is a versatile word that functions as both an adjective and the present participle of the verb "sizzle." It describes the characteristic hissing sound made when something hot comes into contact with moisture, such as food cooking in a pan or water droplets on a hot surface.
The word has several distinct meanings:
In Scrabble and word games, SIZZLING is particularly valuable due to its two Z tiles, each worth 10 points. The double Z combination makes it one of the highest-scoring 8-letter words, especially when placed strategically on multiplier squares.
SIZZLING comes from the base verb "sizzle," which has onomatopoeic origins:
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of SIZZLING.
Hooks: no front hooks; no back hooks.
Words inside SIZZLING: 28 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: SIZINGZINGSZIGSZINGZIGZINSZINISLINGLINGSSIGILSLINGGINS. See all words from SIZZLING.