Words That Start With ZAP

There are over 20 words that begin with ZAP in English. From 3-letter words to 10-letter entries, find ZAP-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends.

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3-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Short high-frequency ZAP-words:

zap

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4-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Common 4-letter ZAP-words:

zaps

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5-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Common 5-letter ZAP-words:

zappy

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6-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Common 6-letter ZAP-words:

zapata

zapped

zapper

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7-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Common 7-letter ZAP-words:

zapateo

zappers

zappier

zapping

zaptiah

zaptieh

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8-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Common 8-letter ZAP-words:

zapateos

zappiest

zaptiahs

zaptiehs

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9-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Common 9-letter ZAP-words:

zapateado

zapotilla

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10-Letter Words Starting With ZAP

Common 10-letter ZAP-words:

zapateados

zapotillas

20 Common Words Starting with ZAP

Most Common Length
7
(6 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
19.8
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(35%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ZAP is zaptiahs with a total of 22 points.

Z 10
A 1
P 3
T 1
I 1
A 1
H 4
S 1

Words that begin with ZAP are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in ZAP and words with ZAP. Try our five letter words starting with ZAP page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With ZAP

  • How many words starting with ZAP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 20 words in the English dictionary that start with ZAP, and most of them are 7 letters long (6 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with ZAP?

    The longest word starting with ZAP is "zapateados" at 10 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words starting with ZAP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "zapotilla", "zapateado", "zappiest", "zaptiah" start with ZAP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "zapateado" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with ZAP?

    Most words starting with ZAP are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "zapateo", "zappers", "zappier", "zapping", "zaptiah".