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7-Letter Words Starting With Z

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With Z

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With Z 199 words

How common is Z at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 199 seven-letter words that start with Z. They average 19.8 points, the best is ZYZZYVA (43 points) and 35.2% end in S.

Total words
199
Average Scrabble score
19.8
out of 43 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.2%
  • e 9%
  • a 8.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo10.1%
  • ie6.5%
  • ia3.5%

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 seven-letter word that starts with Z

z 10y 4z 10z 10y 4v 4a 1

Z 10 + Y 4 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 + V 4 + A 1 = 43 points

Double word
86 pts
Triple word
129 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

zyzzyva

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many seven-letter words that start with Z are there?

There are 199 seven-letter words that start with Z 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 seven-letter word that starts with Z?

ZYZZYVA is worth 43 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIZZING (35), ZIZZLED (35), ZIZZLES (34).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with Z?

Everyday examples include ZILLION, ZOOLOGY, ZANIEST, ZEALOUS, ZINCKED, ZENITHS, ZIPPING, ZODIACS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with Z score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZYZZYVA (43), ZIZZING (35), ZIZZLED (35), ZIZZLES (34). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.