8-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z
There are 180 valid 8 letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include ZYZZYVAS (44 pts), ZIZZLING (36 pts), ZIZYPHUS (34 pts), ZAMZAWED (32 pts) and ZIGZAGGY (32 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 N and R tile combo word list.
Highest Scoring 8-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z
These are the highest-scoring 8 letter Scrabble words starting with Z in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best Z 8 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, ZUGZWANG (31 pts) and ZWIEBACK (28 pts) still hold their own. Also try Scrabble words containing M and U.
| # | Word | Scrabble pts | WWF pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zyzzyvas | 44 | 43 |
| 2 | zizzling | 36 | 39 |
| 3 | zizyphus | 34 | 34 |
| 4 | zamzawed | 32 | 33 |
| 5 | zigzaggy | 32 | 34 |
| 6 | zugzwang | 31 | 35 |
| 7 | zinckify | 29 | 30 |
| 8 | zwieback | 28 | 30 |
Full List: 180 8-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z
Browse the complete 8 letter word list starting with Z, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 8-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 ZYZZYVAS (44 pts) down to ZORILLOS (17 pts). Also try A and N tile combo word list.
Lowest Scoring 8-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With Z
On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 8 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.