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8-Letter Words Starting With Z

173 8-letter words starting with Z.

A locked-in first letter is common in word games — a confirmed opening tile in a guessing game, or a Z you're building off on the board. Every 8-letter word here begins with Z and appears in our general dictionary; official acceptance varies by game. 18 of them (10%) are everyday words most players will recognize — those are listed first, with the rest of the dictionary alphabetically behind them. After the opening Z, the letter you'll see most is O, in 60% of them. Under classic English tile values, ZYZZYVAS scores the most at 44 points.

Total Words
173
Top Scorer
ZYZZYVAS (44 pts)
Avg Points
21.4 pts
Familiar Words
10%
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