10-Letter Words Starting With Z
Looking for ten-letter words that start with Z? There are 43 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like ZOOLOGICAL, ZIDOVUDINE, ZOOLOGISTS, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
Most common
- zoological22
- zidovudine24
- zoologists20
- zigzagging32
- zookeepers25
- zabaglione22
- zamindaris22
- zaninesses19
- zapateados22
- zealotries19
- zebrawoods25
- zeitgebers22
- zeitgeists20
- zettabytes24
- zibellines21
- zigzaggers31
- zincifying28
- zinfandels23
- zinkenites23
- zinkifying30
All 43 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- zirconiums 23
- zitherists 22
- zombielike 27
- zombifying 30
- zoogametes 22
- zoolatries 19
- zoometries 21
- zoomorphic 28
- zoophilias 24
- zoophilies 24
- zoophilous 24
- zoophobias 26
- zoosterols 19
- zootomists 21
- zucchettos 26
- zwitterion 22
- zygodactyl 29
- zygomatics 27
- zygomorphy 33
- zygosities 23
- zygospores 25
- zymologies 25
- zymometers 26
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many ten-letter words are there that start with Z?
There are 43 ten-letter words that start with Z in the tournament word lists. The most common are ZOOLOGICAL, ZIDOVUDINE, ZOOLOGISTS.
What are common ten-letter words that start with Z?
ZOOLOGICAL, ZIDOVUDINE, ZOOLOGISTS, ZIGZAGGING, ZOOKEEPERS are the most frequently used. The full list of 43 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.
Starting with Z in other lengths
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