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4-Letter Words Starting With ZI

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With ZI

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With ZI 14 words

How common is ZI at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 four-letter words that start with ZI. They average 15.4 points, the best is ZIZZ (31 points) and 28.6% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
15.4
out of 31 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • e 14.3%
  • a 7.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with ZI

z 10i 1z 10z 10

Z 10 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 31 points

Double word
62 pts
Triple word
93 pts

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

zizz

  1. nouna buzzing or whizzing sound“a nasty zizz in the engine”
  2. nouna nap“Arthur's taking a short zizz”
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How many four-letter words that start with ZI are there?

There are 14 four-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 four-letter word that starts with ZI?

ZIZZ is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIFF (19), ZIMB (17), ZINC (15).

What are some common four-letter words that start with ZI?

Everyday examples include ZINC, ZING, ZIPS, ZITS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with ZI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZIZZ (31), ZIFF (19), ZIMB (17), ZILA (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.