How many 8-letter words are starting with "z"?

There are 155 8-letter words starting with "z" in the Extended dictionary.

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

"zyzzyvas" scores 44 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.

8-Letter Words Starting with "Z"

155 8-letter dictionary words starting with "z" — the highest-scoring is zyzzyvas at 44 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

zyzzyvas44 pts
zizzling36 pts
zigzaggy32 pts
zugzwang31 pts
zinckify29 pts

All 155 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words are starting with "z"?: There are 155 8-letter words starting with "z" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "zyzzyvas" scores 44 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.