7-Letter Words Starting With ZI
- 46 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With ZI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With ZI 46 words
How common is ZI at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 46 seven-letter words that start with ZI. They average 20.6 points, the best is ZIZZING (35 points) and 32.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 46
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.6
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.6%
- g 13%
- a 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.7%
- ia4.3%
- io2.2%
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 ZI
z 10i 1z 10z 10i 1n 1g 2
Z 10 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zizzing
Form of zizz
- nouna buzzing or whizzing sound“a nasty zizz in the engine”
- nouna nap“Arthur's taking a short zizz”
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How many seven-letter words that start with ZI are there?
There are 46 seven-letter words that start with ZI 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 ZI?
ZIZZING is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIZZLED (35), ZIZZLES (34), ZIGZAGS (27).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with ZI?
Everyday examples include ZILLION, ZINCKED, ZIPPING, ZIPPIER, ZIPPERS, ZIGZAGS, ZINGING, ZINNIAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with ZI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIZZING (35), ZIZZLED (35), ZIZZLES (34), ZINKIFY (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.