12-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

There are 43 valid 12 letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include ZWISCHENZUGS (39 pts), ZANTHOXYLUMS (36 pts), ZYGAPOPHYSES (35 pts), ZYGAPOPHYSIS (35 pts) and ZYGOMORPHISM (34 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you know the first letter, whether that's a crossword clue or a Wordle guess. Also try 5 letter L words for Words With Friends.

43
Total Words
29.2
Avg. Scrabble Points
10
"Z" Tile Value
39
Top Score (ZWISCHENZUGS)

Highest Scoring 12-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

These are the highest-scoring 12 letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best Z 12 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, ZIGZAGGERIES (33 pts) and ZOOPHYTOLOGY (33 pts) still hold their own. Also try V in the center, 15 letter words.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 zwischenzugs 39 42
2 zanthoxylums 36 38
3 zygapophyses 35 35
4 zygapophysis 35 35
5 zygomorphism 34 36
6 zigzaggeries 33 36
7 zinjanthropi 33 37
8 zoophytology 33 33

Full List: 43 12-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

Browse the complete 12 letter word list starting with Z, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 12-letter Scrabble word starting with Z, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from ZWISCHENZUGS (39 pts) down to ZILLIONAIRES (21 pts). Also try 15-letter Scrabble words with T centered.

ZWISCHENZUGS39 pts
ZANTHOXYLUMS36 pts
ZYGAPOPHYSES35 pts
ZYGAPOPHYSIS35 pts
ZYGOMORPHISM34 pts
ZIGZAGGERIES33 pts
ZINJANTHROPI33 pts
ZOOPHYTOLOGY33 pts
ZYGODACTYLIC33 pts
ZYMOTECHNICS33 pts
ZYGOMORPHIES32 pts
ZYGOMORPHOUS32 pts
ZYGOMYCETOUS32 pts
ZINCOGRAPHIC31 pts
ZOOCHEMISTRY31 pts
ZOOGEOGRAPHY31 pts
ZOOXANTHELLA31 pts
ZOOMORPHISMS30 pts
ZOOPATHOLOGY30 pts
ZINCOGRAPHER29 pts
ZOOGRAPHICAL29 pts
ZYGOCACTUSES29 pts
ZOOTECHNICAL28 pts
ZOOTOMICALLY28 pts
ZYMOSIMETERS28 pts
ZALAMBDODONT27 pts
ZANTEDESCHIA27 pts
ZOOGRAPHISTS27 pts
ZOOLOGICALLY27 pts
ZOOPLANKTERS27 pts
ZOOPLANKTONS27 pts
ZOOSPERMATIC27 pts
ZEPTOSECONDS26 pts
ZOANTHROPIES26 pts
ZOOGRAFTINGS26 pts
ZOOMAGNETISM26 pts
ZOOTHERAPIES26 pts
ZWITTERIONIC26 pts
ZALCITABINES25 pts
ZOANTHARIANS24 pts
ZOOSPORANGIA24 pts
ZEITGEISTIER22 pts
ZILLIONAIRES21 pts

Lowest Scoring 12-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 12 letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

ZILLIONAIRES 21 pts ZEITGEISTIER 22 pts ZOOSPORANGIA 24 pts ZOANTHARIANS 24 pts ZALCITABINES 25 pts ZWITTERIONIC 26 pts ZOOTHERAPIES 26 pts ZOOMAGNETISM 26 pts