5 Letter Words That Start With ZOO

There are 7+ five letter words beginning with ZOO in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ZOO 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 ZOO.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ZOO

zooea 14
zooey 17
zooid 15
zooks 18
zooms 16
zoons 14
zooty 17

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZOO (5 words)

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How Common is ZOO as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 7 5-letter words starting with ZOO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.9, with -S endings dominating (43% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
15.9
Most Common Ending (43%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OE

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5 Letter Words beginning with ZOO 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 ZOO.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ZOO-Words in Scrabble

zooks 18
zooty 17
zooey 17
zooms 16
zooid 15
zooea 14

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZOO is zooks with a total of 18 points.

Z 10
O 1
O 1
K 5
S 1
interjection 1. Used as an oath or exclamation expressing asseveration, surprise, etc.

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With ZOO

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

    There are 7 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZOO. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "zooty", "zooid", "zooea", "zooey" start with ZOO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zooty" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with ZOO include "zooea", "zooey", "zooid", "zooks", "zooms".