4 Letter Words Starting with Z
There are 31 four-letter words that start with Z in our word list. The most common are ZERO, ZONE and ZOOM. The highest-scoring in Scrabble is ZYME (18 points).
- Words
- 31
- Top Scrabble word
- ZYME, 18 pts
- Top Words With Friends word
- ZONK, 18 pts
- Common words
- 15
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Common four-letter words that start with Z
The 17 most used in spoken English (SUBTLEX-US), with a short meaning.
- zero 13/13 indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
- zone 13/14 a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
- zoom 15/16 move along very quickly
- zing 14/16 a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
- zinc 15/17 a bluish-white lustrous metallic element
- zoos 13/13 (form of zoo) the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
- zest 13/13 vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- zeal 13/14 a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
- zits 13/13 (form of zit) a small inflamed elevation of the skin
- zeta 13/13 the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
- zips 15/16 (form of zip) close with a zipper
- ziti 13/13 medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
- zany 16/16 a buffoon in one of the old comedies
- zaps 15/16 (form of zap) a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
- zoon 13/14
- zigs 14/15 (form of zig) an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
- zags 14/15 (form of zag) an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
All 31 four-letter words that start with Z
Numbers are Scrabble points, then Words With Friends points.
- zags14/15
- zany16/16
- zaps15/16
- zarf16/16
- zeal13/14
- zebu15/17
- zeds14/14
- zees13/13
- zein13/14
- zeks17/17
- zerk17/17
- zero13/13
- zest13/13
- zeta13/13
- zigs14/15
- zill13/15
- zinc15/17
- zing14/16
- zins13/14
- zips15/16
- ziti13/13
- zits13/13
- zoea13/13
- zoic15/16
- zone13/14
- zonk17/18
- zoom15/16
- zoon13/14
- zoos13/13
- zori13/13
- zyme18/18
Questions people ask
How many four-letter words that start with Z are there?
Our word list has 31 four-letter words that start with Z.
Which four-letter words that start with Z score the most points?
In Scrabble it is ZYME with 18 points. In Words With Friends it is ZONK with 18 points. Bonus squares are not counted.
What are common four-letter words that start with Z?
The most used in everyday English are ZERO, ZONE and ZOOM.