9 Letter Words That Start With ZO

There are 72+ nine letter words beginning with ZO in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter ZO 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 ZO.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ZO

zolpidems 23
zombified 26
zonetimes 20
zoogamete 21
zoogloeae 19
zoolatria 18
zoolithic 23
zoologies 19
zoomorphy 28
zooperies 20
zoophilic 25
zoophytes 26

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZO (25 words)

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How Common is ZO as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 72 9-letter words starting with ZO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 22, with -S endings dominating (53% of them).

Total Words
72
Avg Scrabble Score
22.0
Most Common Ending (53%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter ZO-Words in Scrabble

zoomorphy 28
zoophytic 28
zoography 27
zombified 26
zoophytes 26
zootechny 26

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZO is zoomorphy with a total of 28 points.

Z 10
O 1
O 1
M 3
O 1
R 1
P 3
H 4
Y 4

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With ZO

  • How many 9 letter words starting with ZO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 72 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZO. The average Scrabble score across them is 22.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with ZO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "zoolithic", "zooscopic", "zoomorphy", "zoosporic" start with ZO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zoomorphy" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with ZO?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with ZO include "zolpidems", "zombified", "zonetimes", "zoogamete", "zoogloeae".

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