7-letter words starting with Z
There are 198 seven-letter words that start with Z in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is ZYZZYVA at 43 points. O is the most common second letter, in 49 of them, and the average score is 19.8 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 198 words are 0.6% of all 33,192 seven-letter words, and Z is the 23rd most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 7 letters starting with Z, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
7-letter words starting with Z in numbers
- Words
- 198
- Highest scoring
- ZYZZYVA 43 pts
- Average score
- 19.8 pts
- With a definition
- 46 (23%)
- A42
- E41
- I45
- L2
- O49
- U2
- Y17
Highest-scoring 7-letter words starting with z
7-letter words starting with Z (198)
All 198 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 7 letter words start with Z?
198, which is 0.6% of the 33,192 seven-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 46 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 7 letter word starting with Z for Scrabble?
ZYZZYVA scores 43 points before bonus squares. Next come ZIZZING (35), ZIZZLED (35) and ZIZZLES (34). The average is 19.8 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 7 letter words starting with Z?
O, in 49 of the 198 (25%). I follows with 45.