15-Letter Words Starting With Z
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 15-Letter Words Starting With Z 11 words
How common is Z at the start of fifteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 fifteen-letter words that start with Z. They average 34.8 points, the best is ZYGOPHYLLACEOUS (38 points) and 72.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 34.8
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 72.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 72.7%
- l 18.2%
- t 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo54.5%
- io27.3%
- eo18.2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring fifteen-letter word that starts with Z
z 10y 4g 2o 1p 3h 4y 4l 1l 1a 1c 3e 1o 1u 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygophyllaceous
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many fifteen-letter words that start with Z are there?
There are 11 fifteen-letter words that start with Z in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring fifteen-letter word that starts with Z?
ZYGOPHYLLACEOUS is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIGZAGGEDNESSES (37), ZINJANTHROPUSES (36), ZINCKIFICATIONS (35).
Which rare fifteen-letter words that start with Z score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIGZAGGEDNESSES (37), ZINJANTHROPUSES (36), ZINCKIFICATIONS (35), ZOOPHYTOLOGICAL (35). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.