9 Letter Words That Start With ZY

There are 18+ nine letter words beginning with ZY in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter ZY 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 ZY.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ZY

zygaenoid 23
zygantrum 24
zygocacti 26
zygomatic 26
zygophyte 30
zygosperm 26
zygospore 24
zygotenes 22
zylonites 21
zymogenes 24
zymogenic 26
zymograms 26

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ZY (6 words)

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How Common is ZY as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 18 9-letter words starting with ZY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 25.2, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
25.2
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
AE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter ZY-Words in Scrabble

zygophyte 30
zymolytic 28
zymograms 26
zymolysis 26
zygomatic 26
zymolyses 26

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZY is zygophyte with a total of 30 points.

Z 10
Y 4
G 2
O 1
P 3
H 4
Y 4
T 1
E 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With ZY

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

    There are 18 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ZY. The average Scrabble score across them is 25.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "zygomatic", "zymolytic", "zymologic", "zygocacti" start with ZY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zymolytic" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with ZY include "zygaenoid", "zygantrum", "zygocacti", "zygomatic", "zygophyte".

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