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5-Letter Words Starting With ZEST

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ZEST

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZEST 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 five-letter words that start with ZEST. They average 15.5 points and the best is ZESTY (17 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
15.5
out of 17 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • y 50%

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ZEST

z 10e 1s 1t 1y 4

Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

zesty

  1. adjectivehaving an agreeably pungent taste
  2. adjectivemarked by spirited enjoyment
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How many five-letter words that start with ZEST are there?

There are 2 five-letter words that start with ZEST 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 ZEST?

ZESTY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZESTS (14).