6 Letter Words That Start With ZA

There are 38+ six letter words beginning with ZA in our English dictionary. Every six-letter ZA 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 ZA.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ZA

zaatar 15
zaddik 21
zaffar 21
zaffer 21
zaffir 21
zaffre 21
zaftig 19
zakats 19
zambuk 23
zander 16
zanied 16
zanier 15

All 6-Letter Words Starting With ZA (26 words)

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How Common is ZA as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 38 6-letter words starting with ZA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.4, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
38
Avg Scrabble Score
18.4
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IE

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter ZA-Words in Scrabble

zanzes 24
zanzas 24
zazens 24
zambuk 23
zanjas 22
zaffer 21

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZA is zanzes with a total of 24 points.

Z 10
A 1
N 1
Z 10
E 1
S 1

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With ZA

  • How many 6 letter words starting with ZA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 38 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZA. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.4.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with ZA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "zaftig", "zariba", "zaffir", "zambuk" start with ZA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zambuk" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with ZA?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with ZA include "zaatar", "zaddik", "zaffar", "zaffer", "zaffir".

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