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Words That Start With Z

All 668 Scrabble-valid words that start with the letter Z, grouped by length and shown with their point values.

Total words
668
Highest scoring
zyzzyvas44 points
Dictionary
US Scrabble

15-letter words1 word

14-letter words3 words

13-letter words10 words

12-letter words17 words

11-letter words22 words

10-letter words47 words

9-letter words95 words

8-letter words100 words

7-letter words148 words

6-letter words102 words

5-letter words66 words

4-letter words39 words

3-letter words17 words

2-letter words1 word

Every word here begins with the letter Z, grouped from longest to shortest so you can quickly find a bingo or a short, high-value play. Click any word to see its meaning, points and anagrams.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words start with Z?

There are 668 valid words starting with Z in the US Scrabble dictionary.

What is a good short word starting with Z?

ZIZZ is a handy short word that starts with Z, worth 31 points.

What is the highest-scoring word starting with Z?

ZYZZYVAS scores 44 points before any board bonuses.