4-Letter Words Starting With Z
There are 31 four-letter words starting with Z in our dictionary; 15 of them are common words.
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All 31 words
- zero13 points
- zoom15 points
- zone13 points
- zany16 points
- zinc15 points
- zips15 points
- zeal13 points
- zest13 points
- zeta13 points
- zoos13 points
- zaps15 points
- zits13 points
- zebu15 points
- zeds14 points
- zing14 points
- zonk17 points
- zarf16 points
- zigs14 points
- zees13 points
- ziti13 points
- zoon13 points
- zyme18 points
- zeks17 points
- zerk17 points
- zoic15 points
- zags14 points
- zein13 points
- zill13 points
- zins13 points
- zoea13 points
- zori13 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 31
- By usage: 10 very common, 5 common, 16 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- zyme 18
- zeks 17
- zerk 17
- zonk 17
- zany 16
- zarf 16
- zaps 15
- zebu 15
- zinc 15
- zips 15
Most common
- zero
- zoom
- zone
- zany
- zinc
- zips
- zeal
- zest
- zeta
- zoos
Definitions
- zero (adjective)
- Indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration.
- zoom (noun)
- A rapid rise.
- zone (noun)
- A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features.
- zany (adjective)
- Ludicrous, foolish.
Every word in this list has four letters and start with Z. We count 31 of them, with 15 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so ZYME at 18 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as ZERO, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
If you know some letters of a word and their positions, a pattern search finds it faster than scanning a list. Open the word finder, type the word with question marks for the unknown letters, and every match appears immediately. You can combine a pattern with the starts-with and ends-with filters to narrow the set further. This works for crosswords, for daily five-letter puzzles and for any tile game where a board word gives you two or three fixed letters.
Questions
Which four-letter words starting with Z are the most common?
ZERO, ZOOM and ZONE are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the four-letter words starting with Z you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.