5 Letter Words That Start With ZES

There are 2+ five letter words beginning with ZES in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ZES 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 ZES.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ZES

zests 14
zesty 17

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ZES (2 words)

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How Common is ZES as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 2 5-letter words starting with ZES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.5, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
2
Avg Scrabble Score
15.5
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with ZES 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 ZES.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ZES-Words in Scrabble

zesty 17
zests 14

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZES is zesty with a total of 17 points.

Z 10
E 1
S 1
T 1
Y 4
adjective 1. tangy and agreeably sharp in taste or smell
adjective 2. very enthusiastic and energetic; lively
Synonyms:
energeticactiveanimatedvigorousdynamicfull of lifeoutgoingspiritedhigh-spiritedvivaciousenthusiasticvibrantbuoyantexuberanteffervescentcheerful

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With ZES

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

    There are 2 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZES. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "zesty", "zests" start with ZES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zesty" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with ZES include "zests", "zesty".