Six Letter Words Starting with 'Z'

High-scoring words: ZIZZLE (33 pts), ZIZITH (27 pts), ZIGZAG (26 pts), ZANZAS (24 pts), ZAZENS (24 pts)

This page lists all 87 valid six-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.

87 Total Words
18.3 Avg Score (pts)
ZIZZLE Top Word (33 pts)
87 Words ≥ 10 pts
ZADDIK21 ZAFFAR21 ZAFFER21 ZAFFIR21 ZAFFRE21 ZAFTIG19 ZAGGED18 ZAIKAI19 ZAIRES15 ZAMIAS17 ZANANA15 ZANDER16 ZANIER15 ZANIES15 ZANILY18 ZANZAS24 ZAPPED20 ZAPPER19 ZAREBA17 ZARIBA17 ZAYINS18 ZAZENS24 ZEALOT15 ZEATIN15 ZEBECK23 ZEBECS19 ZEBRAS17 ZECHIN20 ZENANA15 ZENITH18 ZEPHYR23 ZEROED16 ZEROES15 ZEROTH18 ZESTED16 ZESTER15 ZEUGMA18 ZIBETH20 ZIBETS17 ZIGGED18 ZIGZAG26 ZILLAH18 ZINCED18 ZINCIC19 ZINCKY24 ZINEBS17 ZINGED17 ZINGER16 ZINNIA15 ZIPPED20 ZIPPER19 ZIRAMS17 ZIRCON17 ZITHER18 ZIZITH27 ZIZZLE33 ZLOTYS18 ZOARIA15 ZOCALO17 ZODIAC18 ZOECIA17 ZOFTIG19 ZOMBIE19 ZOMBIS19 ZONARY18 ZONATE15 ZONERS15 ZONING16 ZONKED20 ZONULA15 ZONULE15 ZOOIDS16 ZOOIER15 ZOOMED18 ZOONAL15 ZOONED16 ZORILS15 ZOSTER15 ZOUAVE18 ZOUNDS16 ZOYSIA18 ZYDECO21 ZYGOID20 ZYGOMA21 ZYGOSE19 ZYGOTE19 ZYMASE20

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many six-letter words start with Z?

There are 87 valid six-letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is ZIZZLE with 33 Scrabble points. Out of 87 words, 87 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 18.3 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 0 score between 6 and 9 points, and 87 score 10 or more points.

Are all six-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.