Five Letter Words Starting with 'Z'

High-scoring words: ZUZIM (25 pts), ZANZA (23 pts), ZAZEN (23 pts), ZIZIT (23 pts), ZAPPY (21 pts)

This page lists all 56 valid five-letter Scrabble words starting with Z (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Use this list to boost your Scrabble, Words with Friends, or Wordle strategy. High-value letters like Q (10 pts), Z (10 pts), and J (8 pts) can turn a simple play into a game-winning move. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list. Browse other starting letters using the navigation below.

56 Total Words
16.7 Avg Score (pts)
ZUZIM Top Word (25 pts)
56 Words ≥ 10 pts
ZAIRE14 ZAMIA16 ZANZA23 ZAPPY21 ZARFS17 ZAXES21 ZAYIN17 ZAZEN23 ZEALS14 ZEBEC18 ZEBRA16 ZEBUS16 ZEINS14 ZERKS18 ZEROS14 ZESTS14 ZESTY17 ZETAS14 ZIBET16 ZILCH19 ZILLS14 ZINCS16 ZINCY19 ZINEB16 ZINES14 ZINGS15 ZINGY18 ZINKY21 ZIPPY21 ZIRAM16 ZITIS14 ZIZIT23 ZLOTE14 ZLOTY17 ZOEAE14 ZOEAL14 ZOEAS14 ZOMBI18 ZONAE14 ZONAL14 ZONED15 ZONER14 ZONES14 ZONKS18 ZOOEY17 ZOOID15 ZOOKS18 ZOOMS16 ZOONS14 ZOOTY17 ZORIL14 ZORIS14 ZOUKS18 ZOWIE17 ZUZIM25 ZYMES19

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many five-letter words start with Z?

There are 56 valid five-letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (five-letter) matching 'Starting with 'Z''?

The highest-scoring word is ZUZIM with 25 Scrabble points. Out of 56 words, 56 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 16.7 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 0 score between 6 and 9 points, and 56 score 10 or more points.

Are all five-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.