12-Letter Words Starting With Z
- 41 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With Z 41 words
How common is Z at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 41 twelve-letter words that start with Z. They average 29.5 points, the best is ZWISCHENZUGS (39 points) and 51.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 41
- Average Scrabble score
- 29.5
- out of 39 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 51.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 51.2%
- y 14.6%
- c 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oo43.9%
- ie9.8%
- ia7.3%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with Z
z 10w 4i 1s 1c 3h 4e 1n 1z 10u 1g 2s 1
Z 10 + W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + U 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 39 points
- Double word
- 78 pts
- Triple word
- 117 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zwischenzugs
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words that start with Z are there?
There are 41 twelve-letter words that start with Z 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 twelve-letter word that starts with Z?
ZWISCHENZUGS is worth 39 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZANTHOXYLUMS (36), ZYGAPOPHYSIS (35), ZYGAPOPHYSES (35).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with Z score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZWISCHENZUGS (39), ZANTHOXYLUMS (36), ZYGAPOPHYSES (35), ZYGOMORPHISM (34). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.