5 Letter Words That Start With Z

There are 106+ five letter words beginning with Z in our English dictionary. Every five-letter Z 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 Z.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With Z

zones 14
zakat 18
zazen 23
zerda 15
zeros 14
zibet 16
zilch 19
zimbs 18
zincy 19
zippo 18
zippy 21
zlote 14

All 5-Letter Words Starting With Z (73 words)

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How Common is Z as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 106 5-letter words starting with Z in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
106
Avg Scrabble Score
17.0
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EA

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5 Letter Words beginning with Z 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 Z.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter Z-Words in Scrabble

zhuzh 29
zuzim 25
zazen 23
zizel 23
zezes 23
zizit 23

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with Z is zhuzh with a total of 29 points.

Z 10
H 4
U 1
Z 10
H 4
verb 1. make something more stylish, lively, or attractive
Synonyms:
enlivenliven upbrighten upmake more interestingmake more excitingput some spirit intomake more attractiveadd (some) colour towake upgive a lift/boost toliftginger up
noun 1. an act, addition, or quality that makes something more stylish, lively, or attractive

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With Z

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

    There are 106 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with Z. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "zanja", "zooid", "zakat", "zooty" start with Z and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zanja" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with Z include "zones", "zakat", "zazen", "zerda", "zeros".

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