9-Letter Words Starting With ZA
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZA 13 words
How common is ZA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 nine-letter words that start with ZA. They average 23.5 points, the best is ZANTHOXYL (31 points) and 53.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 23.5
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.8%
- a 7.7%
- i 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai7.7%
- ea7.7%
- io7.7%
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 nine-letter word that starts with ZA
z 10a 1n 1t 1h 4o 1x 8y 4l 1
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 = 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).
zanthoxyl
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with ZA are there?
There are 13 nine-letter words that start with ZA 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 nine-letter word that starts with ZA?
ZANTHOXYL is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZABAJONES (27), ZARZUELAS (27), ZAMBOMBAS (26).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ZA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZANTHOXYL (31), ZABAJONES (27), ZARZUELAS (27), ZAMBOMBAS (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.