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Words That Start With Z

There are 532 English words that start with the letter Z, from ZABAGLIONE to ZYZZYVAS. The highest-scoring word beginning with Z in Scrabble® is ZYZZYVAS at 44 points, and the longest is ZOOGEOGRAPHICALLY (17 letters). Use the list for Scrabble, Words With Friends, Wordscapes and crossword help. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

By length — 532 words starting with Z

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Word list

Z

Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1zyzzyvas4443
2zyzzyva4342
3zoogeographically3842
4zizzling3639
5zizzled3536
6zygapophyses3535
7zygapophysis3535
8zizzles3435
9zoogeographical3337
10zygomorphic3335

What these words mean

zyzzyvas
Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
zyzzyva
Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
zoogeographically
Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
zizzling
Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
zizzled
Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
zygapophyses
Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
zygapophysis
Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
zizzles
Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
zoogeographical
Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
zygomorphic
(adjective)Having bilateral symmetry

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API, cached for repeat visits.

Strategy for this list

Z is worth 10 in Scrabble and starts ~600 words — the smallest slice of any letter. Z's value is entirely in premium placements — Z on a triple-letter square scores 30 for the Z alone. Z-openers with premium potential include ZAX, ZEE, ZEP, ZLOTY. In Wordle, Z in position 1 is one of the rarest openers — a strong isolation test if you suspect it from earlier feedback.

FAQs

How many words start with Z?

532 valid English words begin with Z.

Best Scrabble word starting with Z?

ZYZZYVAS at 44 pts.

Longest word starting with Z?

ZOOGEOGRAPHICALLY (17 letters).

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