4-Letter Words Starting With ZE
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With ZE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With ZE 14 words
How common is ZE at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 four-letter words that start with ZE. They average 14.6 points, the best is ZEZE (22 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- a 7.1%
- e 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea14.3%
- ee7.1%
- ei7.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with ZE
z 10e 1z 10e 1
Z 10 + E 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zeze
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with ZE are there?
There are 14 four-letter words that start with ZE 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 four-letter word that starts with ZE?
ZEZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEKS (17), ZERK (17), ZEBU (15).
What are some common four-letter words that start with ZE?
Everyday examples include ZERO, ZETA, ZEST, ZEAL, ZEBU, ZEDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with ZE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZEZE (22), ZEKS (17), ZERK (17), ZEPS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.