4 Letter Words That Start With Z

There are 59+ four letter words beginning with Z in our English dictionary. Every four-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.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With Z

zero 13
zone 13
zinc 15
zany 16
zeas 13
zein 13
zeks 17
zels 13
zens 13
zerk 17
zeta 13
zeze 22

All 4-Letter Words Starting With Z (42 words)

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How Common is Z as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 59 4-letter words starting with Z in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.2, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
59
Avg Scrabble Score
15.2
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter Z-Words in Scrabble

zzzs 31
zizz 31
zeze 22
ziff 19
zack 19
zyme 18

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

31 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with Z is zzzs with a total of 31 points.

Z 10
Z 10
Z 10
S 1

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With Z

  • How many 4 letter words starting with Z are in the English dictionary?

    There are 59 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with Z. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.2.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with Z worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "zila", "zoot", "zimb", "zoom" start with Z and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zimb" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with Z?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with Z include "zero", "zone", "zinc", "zany", "zeas".

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