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7-Letter Words Starting With ZE

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With ZE

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With ZE 41 words

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

Our combined English word list has 41 seven-letter words that start with ZE. They average 18.7 points, the best is ZEPHYRS (24 points) and 36.6% end in S.

Total words
41
Average Scrabble score
18.7
out of 24 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.6%
  • a 12.2%
  • e 12.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea12.2%
  • ai4.9%
  • eu4.9%

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 ZE

z 10e 1p 3h 4y 4r 1s 1

Z 10 + E 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + R 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

zephyrs

Form of zephyr

  1. nouna slight wind (usually refreshing)“the breeze was cooled by the lake”
  2. noun(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
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How many seven-letter words that start with ZE are there?

There are 41 seven-letter words that start with ZE 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 ZE?

ZEPHYRS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEBECKS (24), ZECCHIN (23), ZELKOVA (23).

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

Everyday examples include ZEALOUS, ZENITHS, ZEROING, ZESTFUL, ZEPHYRS, ZEALOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ZEBECKS (24), ZECCHIN (23), ZELKOVA (23), ZEUXITE (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.