5 Letter Words Starting with Z
There are 51 five-letter words that start with Z in our word list. The most common are ZEBRA, ZONES and ZEROS. The highest-scoring in Scrabble is ZANZA (23 points). Handy for Wordle.
- Words
- 51
- Top Scrabble word
- ZANZA, 23 pts
- Top Words With Friends word
- ZANZA, 24 pts
- Common words
- 9
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Common five-letter words that start with Z
The 17 most used in spoken English (SUBTLEX-US), with a short meaning.
- zebra 16/17 any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
- zones 14/15 (form of zone) a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
- zeros 14/14 (form of zero) indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
- zilch 19/20 a quantity of no importance
- zippy 21/22 quick and energetic
- zoned 15/16 (form of zone) a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
- zowie 17/17
- zaire 14/14 the basic unit of money in Zaire
- zesty 17/16 having an agreeably pungent taste
- zooms 16/17 (form of zoom) move along very quickly
- zloty 17/17 the basic unit of money in Poland
- zeins 14/15
- zings 15/17 (form of zing) a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
- zingy 18/19
- zombi 18/20 (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
- zonal 14/16 relating to or of the nature of a zone
- zoner 14/15 (form of zone) a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
All 51 five-letter words that start with Z
Numbers are Scrabble points, then Words With Friends points.
- zaire14/14
- zamia16/17
- zanza23/24
- zappy21/22
- zarfs17/17
- zaxes21/21
- zayin17/17
- zazen23/24
- zeals14/15
- zebec18/20
- zebra16/17
- zebus16/18
- zeins14/15
- zerks18/18
- zeros14/14
- zests14/14
- zesty17/16
- zetas14/14
- zibet16/17
- zilch19/20
- zills14/16
- zincs16/18
- zincy19/20
- zineb16/18
- zings15/17
- zingy18/19
- zinky21/21
- zippy21/22
- ziram16/17
- zitis14/14
- zizit23/23
- zlote14/15
- zloty17/17
- zoeae14/14
- zoeal14/15
- zoeas14/14
- zombi18/20
- zonal14/16
- zoned15/16
- zoner14/15
- zones14/15
- zonks18/19
- zooid15/15
- zooks18/18
- zooms16/17
- zoons14/15
- zooty17/16
- zoril14/15
- zoris14/14
- zowie17/17
- zymes19/19
Questions people ask
How many five-letter words that start with Z are there?
Our word list has 51 five-letter words that start with Z.
Which five-letter words that start with Z score the most points?
In Scrabble it is ZANZA with 23 points. In Words With Friends it is ZANZA with 24 points. Bonus squares are not counted.
What are common five-letter words that start with Z?
The most used in everyday English are ZEBRA, ZONES and ZEROS.