5-Letter Words Starting With ZY
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZY 4 words
How common is ZY at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with ZY. They average 19 points and the best is ZYMIC (21 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 19
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- C
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- c 25%
- l 25%
- n 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ZY
z 10y 4m 3i 1c 3
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + I 1 + C 3 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zymic
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 ZY are there?
There are 4 five-letter words that start with ZY 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 ZY?
ZYMIC is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYMES (19), ZYGAL (18), ZYGON (18).
Which rare five-letter words that start with ZY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYMIC (21), ZYMES (19), ZYGAL (18), ZYGON (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.