Complete list of 60 four-letter words beginning with Z for Scrabble, crosswords and word games.
60 words starting with Z — first 150 shown below
Our dictionary contains 60 four-letter words beginning with Z. These words are particularly useful in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and crossword puzzles where 4-letter plays are common. Well-known examples include: ZACH, ZACK, ZAGS, ZAIN, ZANY, ZAPS, ZEAL, ZERO.
ZEAL and ZEST are excellent Scrabble plays. Z is worth 10 points — the highest value tile.
Four-letter words are the backbone of Scrabble strategy — they extend existing tiles and open new board sections. With 60 options starting with Z, you have a solid base of plays. Top Z-starting 4-letter Scrabble words: ZACH, ZACK, ZAGS, ZAIN, ZANT, ZANY, ZAPS, ZARF.
Use the 5-letter word finder on the homepage to filter by your available tiles and find the highest-scoring combination.