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3-Letter Words Starting With ZO

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Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With ZO

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

All 3-Letter Words Starting With ZO 4 words

How common is ZO at the start of three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 three-letter words that start with ZO. They average 12 points and the best is ZOO (12 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 12 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 25%
  • l 25%
  • o 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa25%
  • oo25%

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 three-letter word that starts with ZO

z 10o 1o 1

Z 10 + O 1 + O 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

zoo

  1. nounthe facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
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How many three-letter words that start with ZO are there?

There are 4 three-letter words that start with ZO 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 three-letter word that starts with ZO?

ZOO is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOA (12), ZOL (12), ZOS (12).

Which rare three-letter words that start with ZO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZOL (12), ZOS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.