Eight Letter Words Starting with 'Z'

High-scoring words: ZYZZYVAS (44 pts), ZIZZLING (36 pts), ZIGZAGGY (32 pts), ZUGZWANG (31 pts), ZWIEBACK (28 pts)

This page lists all 97 valid eight-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.

97 Total Words
21.1 Avg Score (pts)
ZYZZYVAS Top Word (44 pts)
97 Words ≥ 10 pts
ZABAIONE19 ZABAJONE26 ZACATONS19 ZADDIKIM25 ZAIBATSU19 ZAMARRAS19 ZAMARROS19 ZAMINDAR20 ZANINESS17 ZAPATEOS19 ZAPPIEST21 ZAPTIAHS22 ZAPTIEHS22 ZARATITE17 ZAREEBAS19 ZARZUELA26 ZASTRUGA18 ZASTRUGI18 ZEALOTRY20 ZEBRANOS19 ZEBRINES19 ZECCHINI24 ZECCHINO24 ZECCHINS24 ZELKOVAS24 ZEMINDAR20 ZEMSTVOS22 ZENAIDAS18 ZENITHAL20 ZEOLITES17 ZEOLITIC19 ZEPPELIN21 ZEPPOLES21 ZESTIEST17 ZESTLESS17 ZIBELINE19 ZIGGURAT19 ZIGZAGGY32 ZIKKURAT25 ZIKURATS21 ZILLIONS17 ZINCATES19 ZINCITES19 ZINCKING24 ZINGIEST18 ZIPPERED22 ZIPPIEST21 ZIRCALOY22 ZIRCONIA19 ZIRCONIC21 ZITHERNS20 ZIZZLING36 ZODIACAL20 ZOISITES17 ZOMBIISM23 ZONATION17 ZONELESS17 ZONETIME19 ZOOCHORE22 ZOOECIUM21 ZOOGENIC20 ZOOGLEAE18 ZOOGLEAL18 ZOOGLEAS18 ZOOGLOEA18 ZOOLATER17 ZOOLATRY20 ZOOLOGIC20 ZOOMANIA19 ZOOMETRY22 ZOOMORPH24 ZOONOSES17 ZOONOSIS17 ZOONOTIC19 ZOOPHILE22 ZOOPHILY25 ZOOPHOBE24 ZOOPHYTE25 ZOOSPERM21 ZOOSPORE19 ZOOTIEST17 ZOOTOMIC21 ZORILLAS17 ZORILLES17 ZORILLOS17 ZUCCHINI24 ZUGZWANG31 ZWIEBACK28 ZYGOMATA23 ZYGOSITY24 ZYGOTENE21 ZYMOGENE23 ZYMOGENS23 ZYMOGRAM25 ZYMOLOGY26 ZYMOSANS22 ZYZZYVAS44

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many eight-letter words start with Z?

There are 97 valid eight-letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is ZYZZYVAS with 44 Scrabble points. Out of 97 words, 97 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 21.1 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 0 score between 6 and 9 points, and 97 score 10 or more points.

Are all eight-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.