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5-Letter Words Starting With ZER

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ZER

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZER 3 words

How common is ZER at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with ZER. They average 15.7 points and the best is ZERKS (18 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
15.7
out of 18 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
66.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 66.7%
  • a 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ZER

z 10e 1r 1k 5s 1

Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

zerks

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 ZER are there?

There are 3 five-letter words that start with ZER 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 ZER?

ZERKS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZERDA (15), ZEROS (14).

Which rare five-letter words that start with ZER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZERKS (18), ZERDA (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.