9-Letter Words Starting With ZE
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ZE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZE 20 words
How common is ZE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words that start with ZE. They average 22.2 points, the best is ZEBRAFISH (26 points) and 35% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.2
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35%
- y 15%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10%
- ei10%
- eu5%
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 ZE
z 10e 1b 3r 1a 1f 4i 1s 1h 4
Z 10 + E 1 + B 3 + R 1 + A 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zebrafish
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 ZE are there?
There are 20 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with ZE?
ZEBRAFISH is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZECCHINES (25), ZECCHINOS (25), ZESTFULLY (24).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with ZE?
Everyday examples include ZEALOUSLY, ZESTFULLY, ZEPPELINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ZE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZEBRAFISH (26), ZECCHINES (25), ZECCHINOS (25), ZEMINDARY (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.