Words that start with Z
There are 1,123 words that start with Z in our dictionary, from short two-letter plays up to long fifteen-letter words. Z is the flashiest ten-point tile, and even a two-letter z word can swing a game on the right square.
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Below is a browsable sample sorted from shortest to longest, with the Scrabble value of each word. Common openers here include za, zo, zag, zap and zas. To find only the Z words you can build from a specific rack, drop your tiles into the solver at the top.
Highest-scoring words that start with z
| Word | Score | Length |
|---|---|---|
| zyzzyvas | 44 | 8 |
| zyzzyva | 43 | 7 |
| zwischenzugs | 39 | 12 |
| zwischenzug | 38 | 11 |
| zygophyllaceous | 38 | 15 |
| zigzaggednesses | 37 | 15 |
| zanthoxylums | 36 | 12 |
| zinjanthropuses | 36 | 15 |
| zinziberaceous | 36 | 14 |
| zizyphuses | 36 | 10 |
Words that start with Z (1,123)
Showing the first 300 of 1,123. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles.
6-letter words 120
5-letter words 99
4-letter words 56
3-letter words 23
Frequently asked questions
How many words start with Z?
Our word list contains 1,123 words beginning with the letter Z, covering lengths from two to fifteen letters.
What is a good Z word for Scrabble?
ZYZZYVAS is one of the highest-scoring words that starts with Z at 44 points before any bonus squares. Shorter high-value Z words are handy when space is tight.
What is a two-letter word that starts with Z?
ZA is a valid two-letter word starting with Z. Two-letter words are the easiest way to score when the board is crowded.