4 Letter Words Starting With Z
There are 35 four-letter words starting with Z in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list. Start with the common words below, or jump into the full list grouped by second letter.
Common 4 letter words starting with Z
Everyday English words, most frequent first.
- ZONE13
- ZERO13
- ZOOM15
- ZINC15
- ZEAL13
- ZEST13
- ZOOS13
- ZETA13
Highest scoring 4 letter words starting with Z
- ZYME18
- ZEKS17
- ZERK17
- ZONK17
- ZOUK17
- ZANY16
- ZARF16
- ZAPS15
- ZEBU15
- ZEPS15
- ZINC15
- ZIPS15
Quick facts
- 35 valid Scrabble words; 8 of them are everyday English words (23%).
- Most common pattern: ZE__ with 11 words (for example ZERO, ZEAL, ZEST).
- 29 words have no repeated letters (83%) — useful when you want to test as many letters as possible.
- 11 end in S (often plurals or verb forms).
- 18 contain only one vowel.
- 31 are also valid in Words With Friends (ENABLE list).
All 35 4 letter words starting with Z
ZA… (4)
- ZAGS14
- ZANY16
- ZAPS15
- ZARF16
ZE… (11)
- ZEAL13
- ZEBU15
- ZEDS14
- ZEES13
- ZEIN13
- ZEKS17
- ZEPS15
- ZERK17
- ZERO13
- ZEST13
- ZETA13
ZI… (9)
- ZIGS14
- ZILL13
- ZINC15
- ZINE13
- ZING14
- ZINS13
- ZIPS15
- ZITI13
- ZITS13
ZO… (10)
- ZOEA13
- ZOIC15
- ZONA13
- ZONE13
- ZONK17
- ZOOM15
- ZOON13
- ZOOS13
- ZORI13
- ZOUK17
ZY… (1)
- ZYME18
Tips for using these words
In Scrabble, ZYME is the highest base score here (18 points). Put the high-value tile on a double or triple letter square to multiply it.
If you already know the first letter, narrow the list with the jump links above: most four-letter words starting with Z continue with E.
Scores are base tile values in Scrabble US & Canada. Use the word finder to see which words your own rack can make.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with Z?
There are 35 four-letter words starting with Z in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 8 of them are common everyday words.
What are common 4 letter words starting with Z?
Common examples include ZONE, ZERO, ZOOM, ZINC, ZEAL, ZEST, ZOOS, ZETA.
What is the highest scoring 4 letter word starting with Z?
ZYME scores 18 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are ZEKS, ZERK, ZONK, ZOUK.
How many of these words have no repeated letters?
29 of the 35 words use 4 different letters.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
All 35 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 31 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.