9-Letter Words Starting With ZEL
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZEL 2 words
How common is ZEL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with ZEL. They average 21.5 points and the best is ZELOTYPIA (23 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.5
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- a 50%
- e 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ia50%
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 ZEL
z 10e 1l 1o 1t 1y 4p 3i 1a 1
Z 10 + E 1 + L 1 + O 1 + T 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + I 1 + A 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zelotypia
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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9-Letter Words Starting With ZEL FAQ
How many nine-letter words that start with ZEL are there?
There are 2 nine-letter words that start with ZEL 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 ZEL?
ZELOTYPIA is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZELATRICE (20).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ZEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZELOTYPIA (23), ZELATRICE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.