Seven Letter Words Starting with 'Z'

High-scoring words: ZYZZYVA (43 pts), ZIZZLED (35 pts), ZIZZLES (34 pts), ZIGZAGS (27 pts), ZINKIFY (26 pts)

This page lists all 134 valid seven-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.

134 Total Words
19.6 Avg Score (pts)
ZYZZYVA Top Word (43 pts)
134 Words ≥ 10 pts
ZACATON18 ZADDICK24 ZAFFARS22 ZAFFERS22 ZAFFIRS22 ZAFFRES22 ZAGGING19 ZAIKAIS20 ZAMARRA18 ZAMARRO18 ZANANAS16 ZANDERS17 ZANIEST16 ZANYISH22 ZAPATEO18 ZAPPERS20 ZAPPIER20 ZAPPING21 ZAPTIAH21 ZAPTIEH21 ZAREBAS18 ZAREEBA18 ZARIBAS18 ZEALOTS16 ZEALOUS16 ZEATINS16 ZEBECKS24 ZEBRAIC20 ZEBRANO18 ZEBRASS18 ZEBRINE18 ZEBROID19 ZECCHIN23 ZECHINS21 ZEDOARY20 ZELKOVA23 ZEMSTVA21 ZEMSTVO21 ZENAIDA17 ZENANAS16 ZENITHS19 ZEOLITE16 ZEPHYRS24 ZEPPOLE20 ZEPPOLI20 ZEROING17 ZESTERS16 ZESTFUL19 ZESTIER16 ZESTILY19 ZESTING17 ZEUGMAS19 ZIBETHS21 ZIGGING19 ZIGZAGS27 ZIKURAT20 ZILCHES21 ZILLAHS19 ZILLION16 ZINCATE18 ZINCIFY24 ZINCING19 ZINCITE18 ZINCKED23 ZINCOID19 ZINCOUS18 ZINGANI17 ZINGANO17 ZINGARA17 ZINGARE17 ZINGARI17 ZINGARO17 ZINGERS17 ZINGIER17 ZINGING18 ZINKIFY26 ZINNIAS16 ZIPLESS18 ZIPLOCK24 ZIPPERS20 ZIPPIER20 ZIPPING21 ZIRCONS18 ZITHERN19 ZITHERS19 ZIZZLED35 ZIZZLES34 ZLOTIES16 ZLOTYCH24 ZOARIAL16 ZOARIUM18 ZOCALOS18 ZODIACS19 ZOECIUM20 ZOISITE16 ZOMBIES20 ZOMBIFY26 ZONALLY19 ZONATED17 ZONKING21 ZONULAE16 ZONULAR16 ZONULAS16 ZONULES16 ZOOECIA18 ZOOGENY20 ZOOGLEA17 ZOOIDAL17 ZOOIEST16 ZOOLOGY20 ZOOMING19 ZOONING17 ZOOTIER16 ZOOTOMY21 ZORILLA16 ZORILLE16 ZORILLO16 ZOSTERS16 ZOUAVES19 ZOYSIAS19 ZYDECOS22 ZYGOMAS22 ZYGOSES20 ZYGOSIS20 ZYGOTES20 ZYGOTIC22 ZYMASES21 ZYMOGEN22 ZYMOSAN21 ZYMOSES21 ZYMOSIS21 ZYMOTIC23 ZYMURGY25 ZYZZYVA43

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seven-letter words start with Z?

There are 134 valid seven-letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is ZYZZYVA with 43 Scrabble points. Out of 134 words, 134 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 19.6 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 0 score between 6 and 9 points, and 134 score 10 or more points.

Are all seven-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.