5 Letter Words That Start With Z
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About 5-Letter Words Starting With Z
How many 5-letter words that start with Z are there? Our dictionary contains 51. Z is one of the rarest and highest-scoring tiles in Scrabble. Every word in this list is worth knowing, because they turn an awkward Z tile into a game-changing board play.
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter Words Starting With Z
Ranked by Scrabble tile value, before premium-square multipliers or bonuses.
| Word | Scrabble Points |
|---|---|
| zanza | 23 |
| zazen | 23 |
| zizit | 23 |
| zappy | 21 |
| zaxes | 21 |
51 total 5-letter words starting with Z in our dictionary.
Premium square placement
Because Z carries a high tile point value, placing it on a Double or Triple Letter square multiplies your scoring return dramatically. Look for open multiplier squares before committing your Z tile. ZANZA is a high-value example worth having ready. For Wordle specifically, if your opening guess confirmed Z as the first letter (green tile), every word in this list is a valid next-guess candidate.
See also: 5 Letter Words That End With Z, or play the puzzle on NYT Wordle.