9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z — our Scrabble dictionary carries 162 valid words. The highest-value entries are ZUGZWANGS (32 pts), ZANTHOXYL (31 pts), ZIGZAGGED (31 pts), ZWANZIGER (31 pts) and ZIGZAGGER (30 pts). Point values for both Scrabble and Words With Friends are shown next to every word, with a link through to its full definition. Use it alongside a crossword solver or anagram solver when a puzzle only gives you part of the picture. Also try 11 letter words starting with V.

162Total Words

22.9Avg. Scrabble Points

10"Z" Tile Value

32Top Score (ZUGZWANGS)

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z: Top-Scoring Entries

9-letter Scrabble words starting with Z that score the most are ranked here by point value — a quick-reference shortlist for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crossword solving, or a fast Wordle check. Also try 5 letter I-middle word finder.

Word	Scrabble	WWF
zugzwangs	32	36
zanthoxyl	31	31
zigzagged	31	34
zwanziger	31	33
zigzagger	30	33
zygophyte	30	29
zwiebacks	29	31
zoomorphy	28	28

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z: Complete Word List

9-letter Scrabble words starting with Z fill out the full dictionary entry set here, sorted by score. Use it as a crossword helper, a Words With Friends word finder, or a straightforward vocabulary reference. Also try front-letter K words, 13 letters.

zugzwangs 32zanthoxyl 31zigzagged 31zwanziger 31zigzagger 30zygophyte 30zwiebacks 29zoomorphy 28zoophytic 28zymolytic 28zabajones 27zarzuelas 27ziplocked 27zoography 27zambombas 26zamboorak 26zebrafish 26zikkurats 26zinkified 26zombified 26zomboruks 26zoophytes 26zootechny 26zootrophy 26zumbooruk 26zygocacti 26zygomatic 26zygosperm 26zymogenic 26zymograms 26zymologic 26zymolyses 26zymolysis 26zecchines 25zecchinos 25zhooshing 25zinkifies 25zoechrome 25zombifies 25zoocytium 25zoomorphs 25zoophilic 25zoophobes 25zoophobia 25zoophoric 25zootaxies 25zootoxins 25zucchetti 25zucchetto 25zucchinis 25zymometer 25zamindary 24zebrawood 24zemindary 24zestfully 24ziffiuses 24zincified 24zinckiest 24zombiisms 24zookeeper 24zoophagan 24zooscopic 24zygantrum 24zygospore 24zymogenes 24zymurgies 24zampognas 23zanamivir 23zelotypia 23zettabyte 23zeugmatic 23zincifies 23zippering 23zircalloy 23zircaloys 23zolpidems 23zoochores 23zoolithic 23zoophiles 23zoophilia 23zoophorus 23zooplasty 23zoothecia 23zootheism 23zoothomes 23zuchettas 23zuchettos 23zygaenoid 23zantewood 22zeppelins 22zerumbets 22zinfandel 22zinkenite 22zippiness 22zirconium 22zoetropic 22zoobiotic 22zoografts 22zoomantic 22zoometric 22zoosperms 22zoosporic 22zygotenes 22zamindari 21zamindars 21zapateado 21zealously 21zeitgeber 21zemindari 21zemindars 21zillionth 21zingibers 21zitherist 21zoogamete 21zoogamies 21zoogamous 21zoogloeic 21zylonites 21zabaiones 20zaibatsus 20zapotilla 20zealotism 20zebrasses 20zelatrice 20zibelines 20zibelline 20ziggurats 20zirconias 20zoetropes 20zoiatrics 20zonetimes 20zooblasts 20zoomanias 20zoonomias 20zoonomies 20zoonomist 20zooperies 20zooperist 20zoospores 20zootomies 20zootomist 20zootropes 20zopilotes 20zorbonaut 20zedoaries 19zeitgeist 19zoogenies 19zoogenous 19zoogloeae 19zoogloeal 19zoogloeas 19zoogonies 19zoogonous 19zoologies 19zoologist 19zaratites 18zestiness 18zoiatrias 18zonations 18zoolaters 18zoolatria 18zoosterol 18

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z: Least Valuable Entries

9-letter Scrabble words starting with Z carrying the smallest point values round out the list here — still real dictionary words, just not big scorers, though every one still counts toward a word scramble or anagram check.

zaratites 18zestiness 18zoiatrias 18zonations 18zoolaters 18zoolatria 18zoosterol 18zedoaries 19

Frequently Asked Questions About 9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

How many 9-letter Scrabble words start with Z?

162 valid 9-letter Scrabble words starting with Z, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 9-letter Scrabble word starting with Z?

ZUGZWANGS is the highest-scoring 9-letter word starting with Z, worth 32 Scrabble points (36 in Words With Friends).

Are there Scrabble hook words starting with Z?

Yes — any word above can work as a front hook, extending a shorter word by adding Z to the front. The Z tile is worth 10 points in Scrabble, one of the eight high-value letters (J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z) that can swing a close game.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.