4 Letter Words That Start With ZI

There are 14+ four letter words beginning with ZI in our English dictionary. Every four-letter ZI 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 ZI.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With ZI

zinc 15
ziff 19
zigs 14
zila 13
zill 13
zimb 17
zine 13
zing 14
zins 13
zips 15
zite 13
ziti 13

All 4-Letter Words Starting With ZI (12 words)

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How Common is ZI as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 14 4-letter words starting with ZI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.4, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
15.4
Most Common Ending (29%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter ZI-Words in Scrabble

zizz 31
ziff 19
zimb 17
zinc 15
zips 15
zing 14

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

31 Points

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

Z 10
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
noun 1. a whizzing or buzzing sound
Synonyms:
humhummingbuzzingmurmurdronewhirwhirringfizzfizzingfuzzhisssingingwhisper
noun 2. a short sleep
Synonyms:
napdozerestsiestadrowsecatnap
verb 1. make a whizzing or buzzing sound
Synonyms:
humdronebumblewhirfizzfuzzhisssingmurmurwhisper
verb 2. doze; sleep
Synonyms:
sleepbe asleepdozeresttake a siestanaptake a napcatnapdrowse

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With ZI

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

    There are 14 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZI. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "zila", "ziff", "zill", "zimb" start with ZI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ziff" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with ZI include "zinc", "ziff", "zigs", "zila", "zill".

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