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7-Letter Words Starting With ZA

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With ZA

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With ZA 42 words

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

Our combined English word list has 42 seven-letter words that start with ZA. They average 20.1 points, the best is ZAMBUCK (26 points) and 38.1% end in S.

Total words
42
Average Scrabble score
20.1
out of 26 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.1%
  • h 14.3%
  • a 9.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.5%
  • ai4.8%
  • ee2.4%

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 ZA

z 10a 1m 3b 3u 1c 3k 5

Z 10 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

zambuck

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 ZA are there?

There are 42 seven-letter words that start with ZA 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 ZA?

ZAMBUCK is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZADDICK (24), ZAKUSKA (24), ZAKUSKI (24).

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

Everyday examples include ZANIEST, ZAPPING, ZAPPERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ZAMBUCK (26), ZADDICK (24), ZAKUSKA (24), ZAKUSKI (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.