4-letter words starting with Z

There are 31 4-letter words starting with Z in our word list, and 4 of them are common English words such as ZERO, ZINC, ZONE and ZOOM.

31words in total
4common words
ZYMEhighest scoring (18 points)
ZEROlongest common word (4 letters)

Common 4-letter words starting with Z

4 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

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4-letter words 4 words

zinc15zoom15zero13zone13

All 31 4-letter words starting with Z

Includes 27 less common words that are valid in word games.

4-letter words starting with other letters

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWYZ

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words starting with Z are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 31 4-letter words starting with Z. 4 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, ZYME scores 18 points, followed by ZEKS (17). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.