Common 7-letter words that start with Z
With their Scrabble points and, for the first three, a short meaning, most used first.
- zoology★20the science that deals with animals
- zombies★20a will-less human capable only of automatic movement
- zillion★16an indeterminately large number
All 215 words
ZA…
7-letter words starting with ZA (45)
Top score: ZAMBUCK, 26 points
zambuckUK26zaddick24zakuskaUK24zakuskiUK24zambuksUK24zanjeroUK23zaddiksUK22zaffars22zaffers22zaffirs22zaffres22zanyish22zabtiehUK21zaitechUK21zanyismUK21zapping21zaptiah21zaptieh21zarnichUK21zaidehsnot in WWF20zaikais20zamponeUK20zamponiUK20zanyingUK20zappers20zappier20zagging19zamangsUK19zabetasUK18zacaton18zamarra18zamarro18zamouseUK18zapateo18zarapesUK18zarebas18zareeba18zaribas18zarnecsUK18zaidiesnot in WWF17zanders17zaatarsnot in WWF16zananas16zanellaUK16zaniest16
ZE…
7-letter words starting with ZE (43)
Top score: ZEPHYRS, 24 points (tied with one other). a gentle breeze
zebecks24zephyrs24zecchin23zelkova23zeuxiteUK23zechins21zedonksnot in WWF21zeedonknot in WWF21zemstva21zemstvo21zendiksUK21zebraic20zedoary20zeppolenot in WWF20zeppolinot in WWF20zealfulUK19zebroid19zeniths19zestful19zestilynot in WWF19zeugmas19zebranonot in WWF18zebrass18zebrinaUK18zebrine18zebrulaUK18zebruleUK18zerebasUK18zeribasUK18zeteticnot in WWF18zenaida17zeroing17zesting17zealantUK16zealots16zealous16zeatins16zelantsUK16zelatorUK16zenanas16zeolite16zesters16zestier16
ZH…
7-letter words starting with ZH (2)
Top score: ZHUZHED, 32 points
ZI…
7-letter words starting with ZI (49)
Top score: ZIZZING, 35 points (tied with one other). to make a buzzing sound
zillion★16zizzingnot in WWF35zizzled35zizzles34zigzags27zinkify26zizaniaUK25zincify24ziplocknot in WWF24zincked23zippilynot in WWF23ziffiusUK22zimoccaUK22zibeths21zigankaUK21zilches21zinkingUK21zipping21zipwireUK21zikurat20zinkierUK20zippers20zippier20zigging19zillahs19zincing19zincodeUK19zincoid19zithern19zithers19zincate18zincierUK18zincite18zincous18zinging18zipless18ziplineUK18zipolasnot in WWF18zircons18zingani17zingano17zingara17zingare17zingari17zingaro17zingelsUK17zingers17zingier17zinnias16
ZL…
7-letter words starting with ZL (2)
Top score: ZLOTYCH, 24 points. a monetary unit of Poland
ZO…
7-letter words starting with ZO (54)
Top score: ZOMBIFY, 26 points (tied with one other). to turn into a zombie
zoology★20zombies★20zombify26zootaxyUK26zoozoosUK25zonkeysnot in WWF23zoogamyUK22zoeformUK21zomboidnot in WWF21zonking21zoonomyUK21zooperyUK21zootomy21zootypeUK21zoccoloUK20zoecium20zoogenynot in WWF20zoogonyUK20zodiacs19zonally19zoolithUK19zooming19zorbingUK19zouaves19zoysias19zoarium18zocalos18zooecia18zoomersnot in WWF18zonated17zoningsnot in WWF17zonoidsUK17zoodlesnot in WWF17zooglea17zooidal17zooning17zorgiteUK17zoarial16zoisite16zonulae16zonular16zonulas16zonules16zonuletUK16zonuresUK16zooiest16zooliteUK16zooniteUK16zootier16zorilla16zorille16zorillo16zorinosUK16zosters16
ZU…
7-letter words starting with ZU (3)
Top score: ZUFFOLI, 22 points (tied with one other)
ZY…
7-letter words starting with ZY (17)
Top score: ZYZZYVA, 43 points. a tropical weevil
About these words
- 215 of the 34,480 7-letter words start with Z (1%).
- 148 are good in NWL2023, 215 in Collins Scrabble Words, 147 in WOW24 and 128 in the Words With Friends list. 3 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, zyzzyva scores the most (43), then zizzing and zizzled (35 each), then zizzles (34), then zhuzhed (32).