8-letter words starting with Z
There are 172 eight-letter words that start with Z in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is ZYZZYVAS at 44 points. O is the most common second letter, in 64 of them, and the average score is 21.4 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 172 words are 0.4% of all 40,530 eight-letter words, and Z is the 24th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 8 letters starting with Z, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
8-letter words starting with Z in numbers
- Words
- 172
- Highest scoring
- ZYZZYVAS 44 pts
- Average score
- 21.4 pts
- With a definition
- 26 (15%)
- A31
- E29
- I29
- O64
- U4
- W1
- Y14
Highest-scoring 8-letter words starting with z
8-letter words starting with Z (172)
All 172 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 8 letter words start with Z?
172, which is 0.4% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 26 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 8 letter word starting with Z for Scrabble?
ZYZZYVAS scores 44 points before bonus squares. Next come ZIZZLING (36), ZIZYPHUS (34) and ZAMZAWED (32). The average is 21.4 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 8 letter words starting with Z?
O, in 64 of the 172 (37%). A follows with 31.