9-Letter Words Starting With ZI
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ZI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZI 22 words
How common is ZI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words that start with ZI. They average 23.2 points, the best is ZIGZAGGED (31 points) and 40.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 23.2
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.9%
- d 13.6%
- e 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie22.7%
- iu9.1%
- ia4.5%
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 ZI
z 10i 1g 2z 10a 1g 2g 2e 1d 2
Z 10 + I 1 + G 2 + Z 10 + A 1 + G 2 + G 2 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
zigzagged
Form of zigzag
- verbtravel along a zigzag path“The river zigzags through the countryside”
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How many nine-letter words that start with ZI are there?
There are 22 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with ZI?
ZIGZAGGED is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIGZAGGER (30), ZIKKURATS (26), ZINKIFIED (26).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with ZI?
Everyday examples include ZIRCONIUM, ZIGZAGGED, ZIPPERING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ZI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIKKURATS (26), ZINKIFIED (26), ZINKIFIES (25), ZIFFIUSES (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.