4-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

There are 59 valid 4 letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include ZIZZ (31 pts), ZZZS (31 pts), ZEZE (22 pts), ZACK (19 pts) and ZIFF (19 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 A/I rack combo word finder.

59
Total Words
15.2
Avg. Scrabble Points
10
"Z" Tile Value
31
Top Score (ZIZZ)

Highest Scoring 4-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

These are the highest-scoring 4 letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best Z 4 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, ZYME (18 pts) and ZERK (17 pts) still hold their own. Also try words that use X and Z together.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 zizz 31 31
2 zzzs 31 31
3 zeze 22 22
4 zack 19 20
5 ziff 19 19
6 zyme 18 18
7 zeks 17 17
8 zerk 17 17

Full List: 59 4-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

Browse the complete 4 letter word list starting with Z, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 4-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 ZIZZ (31 pts) down to ZULU (13 pts). Also try words that use A and J together.

ZIZZ31 pts
ZZZS31 pts
ZEZE22 pts
ZACK19 pts
ZIFF19 pts
ZYME18 pts
ZEKS17 pts
ZERK17 pts
ZIMB17 pts
ZONK17 pts
ZOUK17 pts
ZUKE17 pts
ZYGA17 pts
ZANY16 pts
ZARF16 pts
ZHOS16 pts
ZURF16 pts
ZAPS15 pts
ZEBU15 pts
ZEPS15 pts
ZINC15 pts
ZIPS15 pts
ZOBO15 pts
ZOBU15 pts
ZOIC15 pts
ZOOM15 pts
ZUPA15 pts
ZAGS14 pts
ZEDA14 pts
ZEDS14 pts
ZIGS14 pts
ZING14 pts
ZARI13 pts
ZATI13 pts
ZEAL13 pts
ZEAS13 pts
ZEES13 pts
ZEIN13 pts
ZELS13 pts
ZENS13 pts
ZERO13 pts
ZEST13 pts
ZETA13 pts
ZILA13 pts
ZILL13 pts
ZINE13 pts
ZINS13 pts
ZITE13 pts
ZITI13 pts
ZITS13 pts
ZOEA13 pts
ZOLS13 pts
ZONA13 pts
ZONE13 pts
ZOON13 pts
ZOOS13 pts
ZOOT13 pts
ZORI13 pts
ZULU13 pts

Lowest Scoring 4-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 4 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.

ZULU 13 pts ZORI 13 pts ZOOT 13 pts ZOOS 13 pts ZOON 13 pts ZONE 13 pts ZONA 13 pts ZOLS 13 pts