7 Letter Words Starting With ZY
Collins lists 17 seven-letter words beginning with ZY. The highest scorer is zyzzyva (43 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words Starting With ZY
About These 7-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with ZY that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 17 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 zyzzyva at 43. Other high scorers include zymurgy (25), zythums (24), and zymomes (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 17 words, 17 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 6 end in -ES, and 1 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 14 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 14 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with ZY
How many 7-letter words start with ZY?
There are 17 seven-letter words that start with ZY in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with ZY?
Zyzzyva scores 43 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
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.
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.
Are 7-letter words that start with ZY valid in Words With Friends?
14 of the 17 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
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.