10 Letter Words That Start With Z

There are 121+ ten letter words beginning with Z in our English dictionary. Every ten-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 10-Letter Words Starting With Z

zambooraks 27
zealotisms 21
zelotypias 24
zemindaris 22
zidovudine 24
zincograph 27
zincolysis 24
ziplocking 28
zombielike 27
zoographer 25
zoolatrias 19
zoolatrous 19

All 10-Letter Words Starting With Z (43 words)

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How Common is Z as a Start 10 Letter word?

There are 121 10-letter words starting with Z in English. The average Scrabble score here is 24.8, with -S endings dominating (61% of them).

Total Words
121
Avg Scrabble Score
24.8
Most Common Ending (61%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 10-Letter Z-Words in Scrabble

zizyphuses 36
zigzaggery 34
zugzwanged 34
zygomorphy 33
zwanzigers 32
zanthoxyls 32

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

36 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with Z is zizyphuses with a total of 36 points.

Z 10
I 1
Z 10
Y 4
P 3
H 4
U 1
S 1
E 1
S 1

FAQ 10 Letter Words That Start With Z

  • How many 10 letter words starting with Z are in the English dictionary?

    There are 121 10-letter words in the English dictionary that start with Z. The average Scrabble score across them is 24.8.

  • Are there any rare 10 letter words starting with Z worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 10-letter words like "zeaxanthin", "zooplastic", "zygosporic", "zoomorphic" start with Z and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zeaxanthin" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 10 letter words starting with Z?

    Everyday 10-letter words starting with Z include "zambooraks", "zealotisms", "zelotypias", "zemindaris", "zidovudine".

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