5-Letter Words Starting With ZE
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ZE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZE 14 words
How common is ZE at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words that start with ZE. They average 16.6 points, the best is ZEZES (23 points) and 64.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 64.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 64.3%
- a 14.3%
- b 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.1%
- ei7.1%
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 five-letter word that starts with ZE
z 10e 1z 10e 1s 1
Z 10 + E 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zezes
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with ZE are there?
There are 14 five-letter words that start with ZE 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 five-letter word that starts with ZE?
ZEZES is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEXES (21), ZEBEC (18), ZEBUB (18).
What are some common five-letter words that start with ZE?
Everyday examples include ZEBRA, ZEROS, ZESTS, ZEBUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with ZE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZEZES (23), ZEXES (21), ZEBUB (18), ZERKS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.