How many 5-letter words are starting with "z"?

There are 99 5-letter words starting with "z" in the Extended dictionary.

What's the best-scoring word on this page?

"zanza" scores 23 points using standard Scrabble letter values.

What if I have more letters to work with?

Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.

5-Letter Words Starting with "Z"

99 5-letter dictionary words starting with "z" — the highest-scoring is zanza at 23 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

zanza23 pts
zanze23 pts
zazen23 pts
zezes23 pts
zizel23 pts

All 99 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words are starting with "z"?: There are 99 5-letter words starting with "z" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "zanza" scores 23 points using standard Scrabble letter values.
What if I have more letters to work with?: Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.