9-Letter Words Starting With ZY
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZY 18 words
How common is ZY at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 nine-letter words that start with ZY. They average 25.2 points, the best is ZYGOPHYTE (30 points) and 38.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 25.2
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.9%
- c 22.2%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ae5.6%
- ie5.6%
- oi5.6%
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 ZY
z 10y 4g 2o 1p 3h 4y 4t 1e 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + T 1 + E 1 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygophyte
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 ZY are there?
There are 18 nine-letter words that start with ZY 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 ZY?
ZYGOPHYTE is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYMOLYTIC (28), ZYMOGENIC (26), ZYMOLYSES (26).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ZY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYMOLYTIC (28), ZYGOCACTI (26), ZYGOMATIC (26), ZYGOSPERM (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.