4-letter words starting with Z
There are 56 four-letter words that start with Z in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring are ZIZZ and ZZZS, tied at 31 points. E is the most common second letter, in 14 of them, and the average score is 15.2 points.
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Z is the flashiest ten-point tile, and even a two-letter z word can swing a game on the right square. These 56 words are 1% of all 5,469 four-letter words, and Z is the 24th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 4 letters starting with Z, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
4-letter words starting with Z in numbers
- Words
- 56
- Highest scoring
- ZIZZ 31 pts
- Average score
- 15.2 pts
- With a definition
- 28 (50%)
- A7
- E14
- H1
- I14
- O14
- U3
- Y2
- Z1
Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with z
4-letter words starting with Z (56)
All 56 are listed: the 50 highest scoring first, then the rest, taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with Z?
56, which is 1% of the 5,469 four-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 28 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 4 letter word starting with Z for Scrabble?
ZIZZ and ZZZS tie at 31 points before bonus squares. Next come ZEZE (22), ZACK (19) and ZIFF (19). The average is 15.2 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 4 letter words starting with Z?
E, in 14 of the 56 (25%). I follows with 14.