5-letter words starting with Z

There are 51 5-letter words starting with Z in our word list, and 4 of them are common English words such as ZEBRA, ZEROS, ZONED and ZONES.

51words in total
4common words
ZANZAhighest scoring (23 points)
ZEBRAlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-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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5-letter words 4 words

zebra16zoned15zeros14zones14

All 51 5-letter words starting with Z

Includes 47 less common words that are valid in word games.

5-letter words starting with other letters

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with Z are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 51 5-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, ZANZA scores 23 points, followed by ZAZEN (23). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.