5-Letter Words Starting With Z
There are 51 five-letter words that start with Z in our word list. The most common are ZLOTY, ZEROS and ZINCS.
ZANZA, ZAZEN and ZIZIT score the most in Scrabble, at 23 points each. The most common start is ZO-, with 17 words. For Wordle, ZEROS is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 51
- Top score
- ZANZA · 23
- Groups
- 6
Common 5-letter words starting with Z and their meanings
- zloty17 pts
- noun: the basic unit of money in Poland
- zeros14 pts
- noun (form of ZERO): a quantity of no importance
- zincs16 pts
- noun (form of ZINC): a bluish-white lustrous metallic element
- zeals14 pts
- noun (form of ZEAL): a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
- zooms16 pts
- verb (form of ZOOM): move along very quickly
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 51 5-letter words starting with Z
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with ZA 8
- zaire14
- zamia16
- zanza23
- zappy21
- zarfs17
- zaxes21
- zayin17
- zazen23
Starting with ZE 10
- zeals14
- zebec18
- zebra16
- zebus16
- zeins14
- zerks18
- zeros14
- zests14
- zesty17
- zetas14
Starting with ZI 13
- zibet16
- zilch19
- zills14
- zincs16
- zincy19
- zineb16
- zings15
- zingy18
- zinky21
- zippy21
- ziram16
- zitis14
- zizit23
Starting with ZL 2
- zlote14
- zloty17
Starting with ZO 17
- zoeae14
- zoeal14
- zoeas14
- zombi18
- zonal14
- zoned15
- zoner14
- zones14
- zonks18
- zooid15
- zooks18
- zooms16
- zoons14
- zooty17
- zoril14
- zoris14
- zowie17
Starting with ZY 1
- zymes19
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with Z are there?
There are 51 five-letter words that start with Z in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with Z in Scrabble?
ZANZA, ZAZEN and ZIZIT are tied for the highest score at 23 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with Z?
Common examples include ZLOTY, ZEROS, ZINCS, ZEALS and ZOOMS.
Which 5-letter words starting with Z end in Y?
8 of them end in Y, including ZLOTY, ZAPPY, ZESTY and ZINCY.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like ZLOTY, ZEROS and ZINCS. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.