6-letter words starting with Z
There are 145 six-letter words that start with Z in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is ZUZZIM at 35 points. O is the most common second letter, in 40 of them, and the average score is 18.4 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 145 words are 0.6% of all 22,342 six-letter words, and Z is the 24th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 6 letters starting with Z, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
6-letter words starting with Z in numbers
- Words
- 145
- Highest scoring
- ZUZZIM 35 pts
- Average score
- 18.4 pts
- With a definition
- 50 (34%)
- A36
- E22
- H1
- I31
- L1
- O40
- U4
- Y10
Highest-scoring 6-letter words starting with z
6-letter words starting with Z (145)
All 145 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 6 letter words start with Z?
145, which is 0.6% of the 22,342 six-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 50 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 6 letter word starting with Z for Scrabble?
ZUZZIM scores 35 points before bonus squares. Next come ZIZZED (34), ZIZZES (33) and ZIZZLE (33). The average is 18.4 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 6 letter words starting with Z?
O, in 40 of the 145 (28%). A follows with 36.