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Words That Start With ZIP

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Popular Words That Start With ZIP

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

All Words That Start With ZIP 16 words

How common is ZIP at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 16 words that start with ZIP. Most are 7 letters long, they average 19.6 points, the best is ZIPLOCK (24 points) and 25% end in S.

Total words
16
Most common length
7 letters
5 words
Average Scrabble score
19.6
out of 24 max
Longest word
ZIPPERING
9 letters
Most common ending
S
25% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 25%
  • d 12.5%
  • g 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.5%

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 word that starts with ZIP

z 10i 1p 3l 1o 1c 3k 5

Z 10 + I 1 + P 3 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).

ziplock

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with ZIP are there?

There are 16 words that start with ZIP in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with ZIP?

ZIPLOCK is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIPPERING (23), ZIPPERED (22), ZIPPING (21).

What are some common words that start with ZIP?

Everyday examples include ZIP, ZIPPER, ZIPPING, ZIPPIEST, ZIPPIER, ZIPPERED, ZIPPED, ZIPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with ZIP?

ZIPPERING has 9 letters.