8-letter words starting with Z
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter Z. This section showcases how Z at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with Z, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| zeppelin | 21 | German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917) | - |
| zucchini | 24 | small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green | - |
| ziggurat | 19 | a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians | - |
| zindabad | 21 | - | - |
| zealotry | 20 | excessive intolerance of opposing views | - |
| zodiacal | 20 | relating to or included in the zodiac | zodiacal constellations |
| zippered | 22 | - | - |
| zirconia | 19 | a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes | - |
| zabaione | 19 | - | - |
| zabajone | 26 | - | - |
| zabtiehs | 22 | - | - |
| zacatons | 19 | - | - |
| zaddicks | 25 | - | - |
| zaddikim | 25 | - | - |
| zaibatsu | 19 | - | - |
| zaitechs | 22 | - | - |
| zakouska | 25 | - | - |
| zakouski | 25 | - | - |
| zamarras | 19 | - | - |
| zamarros | 19 | - | - |
| zambomba | 25 | - | - |
| zambucks | 27 | - | - |
| zamindar | 20 | - | - |
| zamouses | 19 | - | - |
| zampogna | 22 | - | - |
| zamzawed | 32 | - | - |
| zanellas | 17 | - | - |
| zaniness | 17 | - | - |
| zanjeros | 24 | - | - |
| zanyisms | 22 | - | - |
| zapateos | 19 | - | - |
| zappiest | 21 | - | - |
| zaptiahs | 22 | - | - |
| zaptiehs | 22 | - | - |
| zaratite | 17 | - | - |
| zareebas | 19 | - | - |
| zarnichs | 22 | - | - |
| zarzuela | 26 | - | - |
| zastruga | 18 | - | - |
| zastrugi | 18 | - | - |
| zealants | 17 | - | - |
| zealless | 17 | - | - |
| zebranos | 19 | - | - |
| zebrinas | 19 | - | - |
| zebrines | 19 | - | - |
| zebrinny | 22 | - | - |
| zebrulas | 19 | - | - |
| zebrules | 19 | - | - |
| zecchine | 24 | - | - |
| zecchini | 24 | - | - |
| zecchino | 24 | - | - |
| zecchins | 24 | - | - |
| zelators | 17 | - | - |
| zelatrix | 24 | - | - |
| zelkovas | 24 | - | - |
| zemindar | 20 | - | - |
| zemstvos | 22 | - | - |
| zenaidas | 18 | - | - |
| zenithal | 20 | relating to or located at or near the zenith | - |
| zeolites | 17 | - | - |
| zeolitic | 19 | - | - |
| zeppoles | 21 | - | - |
| zerumbet | 21 | - | - |
| zestiest | 17 | - | - |
| zestless | 17 | - | - |
| zetetics | 19 | - | - |
| zeuxites | 24 | - | - |
| zhooshed | 24 | - | - |
| zhooshes | 23 | - | - |
| zibeline | 19 | - | - |
| zigankas | 22 | - | - |
| zigzaggy | 32 | - | - |
| zikkurat | 25 | a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians | - |
| zikurats | 21 | - | - |
| zillions | 17 | - | - |
| zimoccas | 23 | - | - |
| zincates | 19 | - | - |
| zinciest | 19 | - | - |
| zincites | 19 | - | - |
| zinckier | 23 | - | - |
| zinckify | 29 | - | - |
| zincking | 24 | - | - |
| zincodes | 20 | - | - |
| zingiber | 20 | tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger | - |
| zingiest | 18 | - | - |
| zinkiest | 21 | - | - |
| ziplines | 19 | - | - |
| ziplocks | 25 | - | - |
| zippiest | 21 | - | - |
| zipwires | 22 | - | - |
| zircaloy | 22 | - | - |
| zirconic | 21 | - | - |
| zitherns | 20 | - | - |
| zizanias | 26 | - | - |
| zizyphus | 34 | - | - |
| zizzling | 36 | - | - |
| zoariums | 19 | - | - |
| zoccolos | 21 | - | - |
| zoetrope | 19 | - | - |
| zoiatria | 17 | - | - |
| zoisites | 17 | - | - |
| zolpidem | 22 | - | - |
| zombiism | 23 | - | - |
| zomboruk | 25 | - | - |
| zonation | 17 | - | - |
| zoneless | 17 | - | - |
| zonetime | 19 | - | - |
| zonulets | 17 | - | - |
| zooblast | 19 | - | - |
| zoochore | 22 | - | - |
| zoochory | 25 | - | - |
| zoocytia | 22 | - | - |
| zooecium | 21 | - | - |
| zoogenic | 20 | - | - |
| zoogleae | 18 | - | - |
| zoogleal | 18 | - | - |
| zoogleas | 18 | - | - |
| zoogloea | 18 | - | - |
| zoograft | 21 | - | - |
| zoolater | 17 | - | - |
| zoolatry | 20 | the worship of animals | - |
| zoolites | 17 | - | - |
| zooliths | 20 | - | - |
| zoolitic | 19 | - | - |
| zoologic | 20 | - | - |
| zoomable | 21 | - | - |
| zoomancy | 24 | - | - |
| zoomania | 19 | - | - |
| zoometry | 22 | - | - |
| zoomorph | 24 | - | - |
| zoonites | 17 | - | - |
| zoonitic | 19 | - | - |
| zoonomia | 19 | - | - |
| zoonomic | 21 | - | - |
| zoonoses | 17 | - | - |
| zoonosis | 17 | an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans | - |
| zoonotic | 19 | of or relating to or constituting zoonosis | the Ebola virus is believed to be zoonotic |
| zoopathy | 25 | - | - |
| zooperal | 19 | - | - |
| zoophagy | 26 | - | - |
| zoophile | 22 | - | - |
| zoophily | 25 | - | - |
| zoophobe | 24 | - | - |
| zoophori | 22 | - | - |
| zoophyte | 25 | any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge | - |
| zooscopy | 24 | - | - |
| zoosperm | 21 | - | - |
| zoospore | 19 | an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella | - |
| zoothome | 22 | - | - |
| zootiest | 17 | - | - |
| zootomic | 21 | - | - |
| zootoxic | 26 | - | - |
| zootoxin | 24 | a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals | - |
| zootrope | 19 | - | - |
| zootypes | 22 | - | - |
| zootypic | 24 | - | - |
| zopilote | 19 | - | - |
| zorbings | 20 | - | - |
| zorching | 23 | - | - |
| zorgites | 18 | - | - |
| zorillas | 17 | - | - |
| zorilles | 17 | - | - |
| zorillos | 17 | - | - |
| zuchetta | 22 | - | - |
| zuchetto | 22 | - | - |
| zugzwang | 31 | - | - |
| zwieback | 28 | slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp | - |
| zygaenid | 22 | - | - |
| zygantra | 21 | - | - |
| zygodont | 22 | - | - |
| zygomata | 23 | - | - |
| zygosity | 24 | - | - |
| zygotene | 21 | the second stage of the prophase of meiosis | - |
| zylonite | 20 | - | - |
| zymogene | 23 | - | - |
| zymogens | 23 | - | - |
| zymogram | 25 | - | - |
| zymology | 26 | the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling) | - |
| zymosans | 22 | - | - |
| zymotics | 24 | - | - |
| zyzzyvas | 44 | - | - |
