Starting With Z
8 words · highest scoring is zinc at 15 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With Z
There are 8 four letter words starting with Z in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zinc at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ZEAL, ZEST, ZONE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With Z or Words Starting With Z, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With Z at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With Z
- zinc15
- zoom15
- zeal13
- zero13
- zest13
- zeta13
- zone13
- zoos13
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With Z
- zeal13
- zero13
- zest13
- zeta13
- zinc15
- zone13
- zoom15
- zoos13
4 Letter Words Starting With Z by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in A
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in C
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in M
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in T
4 Letter Words Starting With Z Defined
- zealNoun · 13 points
- great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
- zeroNumeral · 13 points
- no quantity or number; nought; the figure 0
- zestNoun · 13 points
- great enthusiasm and energy
- zincNoun · 15 points
- the chemical element of atomic number 30, a silvery-white metal that is a constituent of brass and is used for coating (galvanizing) iron and steel to protect against corrosion
- zoneNoun · 13 points
- an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions
- zoomVerb · 15 points
- move or travel very quickly
4 Letter Words Starting With Z: Questions
How many four letter words starting with Z are there?
There are 8 four letter words starting with Z in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with Z?
ZINC is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with Z?
ZEAL, ZEST, ZONE are among the most familiar four letter words starting with Z. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with Z valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.