5 Letter Words That Start With ZE

There are 16+ five letter words beginning with ZE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ZE 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 ZE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ZE

zeals 14
zebec 18
zebra 16
zebub 18
zebus 16
zedas 15
zeins 14
zendo 15
zerda 15
zerks 18
zeros 14
zests 14

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZE (10 words)

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How Common is ZE as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words starting with ZE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.4, with -S endings dominating (63% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
16.4
Most Common Ending (63%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EI

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5 Letter Words beginning with ZE 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 5 Letter Words with ZE.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ZE-Words in Scrabble

zezes 23
zexes 21
zebec 18
zebub 18
zerks 18
zesty 17

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZE is zezes with a total of 23 points.

Z 10
E 1
Z 10
E 1
S 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With ZE

  • How many 5 letter words starting with ZE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZE. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with ZE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "zerda", "zebec", "zebub", "zexes" start with ZE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zexes" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with ZE?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with ZE include "zeals", "zebec", "zebra", "zebub", "zebus".

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