5-Letter Words Starting With ZU
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZU 5 words
How common is ZU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with ZU. They average 17.6 points and the best is ZUZIM (25 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.6
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- m 20%
- n 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ZU
z 10u 1z 10i 1m 3
Z 10 + U 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + M 3 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zuzim
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 ZU are there?
There are 5 five-letter words that start with ZU 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 ZU?
ZUZIM is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZURFS (17), ZUPAN (16), ZUPAS (16).
Which rare five-letter words that start with ZU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZUZIM (25), ZURFS (17), ZUPAN (16), ZUPAS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.