Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With ZE

Need seven-letter words beginning with ZE? Here are all 41 from the Collins dictionary, with zebecks (24 pts) topping the table on points.

41
Total Words
zebecks
Top Scorer
24
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With ZE

41 words
zebecks24 zephyrs24 zecchin23 zelkova23 zeuxite23 zechins21 zemstva21 zemstvo21 zendiks21 zebraic20 zedoary20 zeppole20 zeppoli20 zealful19 zebroid19 zeniths19 zestful19 zestily19 zeugmas19 zebrano18 zebrass18 zebrina18 zebrine18 zebrula18 zebrule18 zerebas18 zeribas18 zetetic18 zenaida17 zeroing17 zesting17 zealant16 zealots16 zealous16 zeatins16 zelants16 zelator16 zenanas16 zeolite16 zesters16 zestier16

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with ZE that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 41 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is zebecks at 24. Other high scorers include zephyrs (24), zecchin (23), and zelkova (23). 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 41 words, 41 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 2 end in -ING and 1 end in -ER, and 4 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 25 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 29 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A–Z or Z–A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.

FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with ZE

How many 7-letter words start with ZE?

There are 41 seven-letter words that start with ZE in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with ZE?

Zebecks scores 24 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.

How is this list of words ordered?

By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.

Which 7-letter words that start with ZE score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are zebecks (24), zephyrs (24), and zecchin (23).

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.