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How many points is the letter Z worth in Scrabble?

Quiz 26 landed in Grand Prix week, and the sport question set the tone. The week finished with a strong 79% of all answers correct and an average of 11.9 out of 15, one of the better team efforts we had seen.

How many points is Z worth in Scrabble?

10 points, the maximum any letter scores, shared only with Q. Land it on a triple letter square and the family game night changes complexion entirely.

60% of players knew it. The Games category still managed to be the hardest topic of the week, so the board game shelf deserves more attention.

Average score
11.9/15
Answers correct
79%
Hardest question
55%

Who was the defending F1 champion at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?

Lando Norris. He won his first world title in 2025 and arrived in Melbourne that March to begin defending it.

55% of players had it, making it the hardest question of the quiz. The F1 households answered before the question finished loading, everyone else took a punt.

Can you name the highlighted country on the map?

Take a look at the map above. The highlighted country was China, and a huge 90% of players nailed it.

When nine in ten families get a geography question right, we make a quiet note to find harder maps. Consider that note made.

Every question, ranked by difficulty

How many players got each one right

Every question from the quiz ranked hardest to easiest, with the percentage of players who answered correctly
Rank Question Type Percent correct
1 Who is the defending Formula 1 World Champion heading into the 2026 Australian Grand Prix? Hard 55%
2 In the game of Scrabble, how many points is the letter Z worth? Normal 60%
3 What is the capital city of New Zealand? Normal 60%

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Quiz 26 closed out with the family cartographers on top. A tidy week all round.

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