12-Letter Words Starting With ZA
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With ZA 3 words
How common is ZA at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with ZA. They average 30 points and the best is ZANTHOXYLUMS (36 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 30
- out of 36 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- t 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia33.3%
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 ZA
z 10a 1n 1t 1h 4o 1x 8y 4l 1u 1m 3s 1
Z 10 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 36 points
- Double word
- 72 pts
- Triple word
- 108 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zanthoxylums
Form of zanthoxylum
- noundeciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
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How many twelve-letter words that start with ZA are there?
There are 3 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with ZA?
ZANTHOXYLUMS is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZALAMBDODONT (27), ZANTEDESCHIA (27).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with ZA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZANTHOXYLUMS (36), ZALAMBDODONT (27), ZANTEDESCHIA (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.