9-Letter Words Starting With ZYG
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZYG 8 words
How common is ZYG at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with ZYG. They average 25.1 points and the best is ZYGOPHYTE (30 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 25.1
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- m 25%
- c 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ae12.5%
- oi12.5%
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 ZYG
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 ZYG are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words that start with ZYG 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 ZYG?
ZYGOPHYTE is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGOCACTI (26), ZYGOMATIC (26), ZYGOSPERM (26).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ZYG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYGOCACTI (26), ZYGOMATIC (26), ZYGOSPERM (26), ZYGANTRUM (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.