9-Letter Words Starting With Z
There are 65 nine-letter words starting with Z in our dictionary; 12 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 9-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 65 words
- zigzagged31 points
- zucchinis25 points
- zippering23 points
- zoologist19 points
- zealously21 points
- zestfully24 points
- zeppelins22 points
- zirconium22 points
- zookeeper24 points
- zeitgeist19 points
- zoophytes26 points
- zinfandel22 points
- zucchetto25 points
- zebrawood24 points
- zygospore24 points
- zygotenes22 points
- zapateado21 points
- zitherist21 points
- zirconias20 points
- zoospores20 points
- zwiebacks29 points
- zabajones27 points
- zarzuelas27 points
- zikkurats26 points
- zinkified26 points
- zombified26 points
- zygomatic26 points
- zymograms26 points
- zecchinos25 points
- zinkifies25 points
- zombifies25 points
- zoomorphs25 points
- zoophilic25 points
- zoophobes25 points
- zemindary24 points
- zincified24 points
- zombiisms24 points
- zymogenes24 points
- zymurgies24 points
- zincifies23 points
- zoochores23 points
- zoophiles23 points
- zoosperms22 points
- zoosporic22 points
- zamindari21 points
- zamindars21 points
- zeitgeber21 points
- zemindars21 points
- zillionth21 points
- zabaiones20 points
- zebrasses20 points
- zibelines20 points
- zibelline20 points
- ziggurats20 points
- zonetimes20 points
- zoomanias20 points
- zootomies20 points
- zedoaries19 points
- zoogloeae19 points
- zoogloeas19 points
- zoologies19 points
- zaratites18 points
- zonations18 points
- zoolaters18 points
- zoosterol18 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 65
- By usage: 4 very common, 8 common, 53 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- zigzagged 31
- zwiebacks 29
- zabajones 27
- zarzuelas 27
- zikkurats 26
- zinkified 26
- zombified 26
- zoophytes 26
- zygomatic 26
- zymograms 26
Most common
- zigzagged
- zucchinis
- zippering
- zoologist
- zealously
- zestfully
- zeppelins
- zirconium
- zookeeper
- zeitgeist
Definitions
- zoologist (noun)
- A specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals.
- zealously (adverb)
- In a zealous manner.
- zestfully (adverb)
- With zest.
- zirconium (noun)
- A lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon.
Here is the complete list of nine-letter words starting with Z: 65 words in total. We sort common words to the top because they are the ones you are most likely to be looking for, whether you are solving a puzzle or checking a play. Words such as ZIGZAGGED and ZUCCHINIS lead the way. If you need something more specific, the search box accepts your own letters with question marks for blanks and applies this page's constraint automatically.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
Which nine-letter words starting with Z are the most common?
ZIGZAGGED, ZUCCHINIS and ZIPPERING 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 nine-letter words starting with Z you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.