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12 Letter Words That Start With ZY

There are 10+ 12 letter words beginning with ZY in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter ZY word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with ZY.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With ZY

zygapophyses 35
zygapophysis 35
zygocactuses 29
zygodactylic 33
zygomorphies 32
zygomorphism 34
zygomorphous 32
zygomycetous 32
zymosimeters 28
zymotechnics 33

All 12-Letter Words Starting With ZY (4 words)

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How Common is ZY as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 10 12-letter words starting with ZY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 32.3, with -S endings dominating (80% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
32.3
Most Common Ending (80%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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12 Letter Words beginning with ZY are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 12 Letter Words with ZY.

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter ZY-Words in Scrabble

zygapophyses 35
zygapophysis 35
zygomorphism 34
zygodactylic 33
zymotechnics 33
zygomorphous 32

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZY?

35 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZY is zygapophyses with a total of 35 points.

Z 10
Y 4
G 2
A 1
P 3
O 1
P 3
H 4
Y 4
S 1
E 1
S 1

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With ZY

  • How many 12 letter words starting with ZY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZY. The average Scrabble score across them is 32.3.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with ZY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "zygodactylic", "zygomorphism", "zygomorphous", "zygapophysis" start with ZY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zygapophysis" is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with ZY?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with ZY include "zygapophyses", "zygapophysis", "zygocactuses", "zygodactylic", "zygomorphies".

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