Starting With ZI

27 words · highest scoring is zizel at 23 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With ZI

There are 27 five letter words starting with ZI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zizel at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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.

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5 Letter Words Starting With ZI Defined

ziffsNoun · 20 points
a beard
ziramNoun · 16 points
A zinc compound used as a fungicide, especially on some fruit and vegetable crops.
zillaNoun · 14 points
an administrative district in India, containing several parganas

5 Letter Words Starting With ZI: Questions

How many five letter words starting with ZI are there?

There are 27 five letter words starting with ZI in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with ZI?

ZIZEL is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with ZI?

ZIBET, ZIMBS, ZINKY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with ZI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with ZI 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.