5-Letter Words Starting With ZI
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ZI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZI 24 words
How common is ZI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 five-letter words that start with ZI. They average 17.3 points, the best is ZIZEL (23 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 16.7%
- o 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ZI
z 10i 1z 10e 1l 1
Z 10 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + L 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).
zizel
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 ZI are there?
There are 24 five-letter words that start with ZI 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 ZI?
ZIZEL is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIZIT (23), ZIPPY (21), ZINKY (21).
What are some common five-letter words that start with ZI?
Everyday examples include ZILCH, ZINCS, ZIPPY, ZINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with ZI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIZEL (23), ZIZIT (23), ZINKY (21), ZIFFS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.