12-Letter Words Starting With ZY
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With ZY 10 words
How common is ZY at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 twelve-letter words that start with ZY. They average 32.3 points, the best is ZYGAPOPHYSIS (35 points) and 80% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 32.3
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- c 10%
- m 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ou20%
- ie10%
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 ZY
z 10y 4g 2a 1p 3o 1p 3h 4y 4s 1i 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + A 1 + P 3 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 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).
zygapophysis
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 ZY are there?
There are 10 twelve-letter words that start with ZY 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 ZY?
ZYGAPOPHYSIS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGAPOPHYSES (35), ZYGOMORPHISM (34), ZYGODACTYLIC (33).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with ZY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYGAPOPHYSES (35), ZYGOMORPHISM (34), ZYGODACTYLIC (33), ZYMOTECHNICS (33). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.