7 Letter Words Starting With ZA
Need seven-letter words beginning with ZA? Here are all 42 from the Collins dictionary, with zambuck (26 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words Starting With ZA
About These 7-Letter Words
Below are all 42 seven-letter words beginning with ZA from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is zambuck at 26. Other high scorers include zaddick (24), zakuska (24), and zakuski (24). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 42 words, 42 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 3 end in -ING and 2 end in -ES, and 14 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 23 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 23 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with ZA
How many 7-letter words start with ZA?
There are 42 seven-letter words that start with ZA in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with ZA?
Zambuck scores 26 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
23 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
Which 7-letter words that start with ZA use a Q, Z, X or J?
42 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as zambuck, zaddick, and zakuska.
Are 7-letter words that start with ZA valid in Words With Friends?
23 of the 42 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.