6-Letter Words Starting With ZA
- 36 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ZA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With ZA 36 words
How common is ZA at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 36 six-letter words that start with ZA. They average 18.6 points, the best is ZANZAS (24 points) and 36.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 36
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.6
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.1%
- r 16.7%
- a 13.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.3%
- ai5.6%
- ia2.8%
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 six-letter word that starts with ZA
z 10a 1n 1z 10a 1s 1
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + A 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).
zanzas
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with ZA are there?
There are 36 six-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 six-letter word that starts with ZA?
ZANZAS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZANZES (24), ZAZENS (24), ZAMBUK (23).
What are some common six-letter words that start with ZA?
Everyday examples include ZANIER, ZAPPER, ZANIES, ZAPPED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with ZA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZANZAS (24), ZANZES (24), ZAZENS (24), ZAMBUK (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.