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5 Letter Words Starting with Z

Every 5-letter English word in the JumbleFix dictionary that starts with Z. Each word links to its definition. Face-value Scrabble and Words With Friends scores are shown so you can pick a high-scoring play without leaving the page.

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  1. zincyScrabble 19 · WWF 20

    adjective. Containing or resembling zinc; having the properties of zinc.

  2. zinebScrabble 16 · WWF 18

    noun. A fungicide used in agriculture, consisting of a zinc salt of ethylene bisdithiocarbamate.

  3. zingsScrabble 15 · WWF 17

    noun. Plural of zing; sharp, high-pitched sounds or lively, energetic qualities.

  4. zingyScrabble 18 · WWF 19

    adjective. Lively, energetic, or zestful; having a sharp, tangy flavor.

  5. zinkeScrabble 18 · WWF 19

    noun. A type of cornett, an old wind instrument.

  6. zinkyScrabble 21 · WWF 21

    a.. See Zincky.

  7. zippyScrabble 21 · WWF 22

    a.. marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"

  8. ziraiScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. A type of Persian cumin or caraway seed.

  9. zirakScrabble 18 · WWF 18

    noun. A variety of cumin or caraway.

  10. ziramScrabble 16 · WWF 17

    noun. A fungicide used in agriculture, zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate.

  11. zitisScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. Plural of ziti; a type of pasta shaped like large tubes.

  12. zizelScrabble 23 · WWF 24

    n.. The suslik.

  13. ziziaScrabble 23 · WWF 23

    noun. A genus of North American perennial herbs in the carrot family, with yellow flowers.

  14. zizitScrabble 23 · WWF 23

    noun. Alternative spelling of zitzit; a fringe on a Jewish prayer shawl.

  15. zloteScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    noun. A former Polish monetary unit, the zloty, used in the plural.

  16. zlotyScrabble 17 · WWF 17

    n.. the basic unit of money in Poland

  17. zmudzScrabble 26 · WWF 28

    noun. A region in Lithuania, also known as Samogitia.

  18. zoaeaScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. A larval stage of certain crustaceans, such as crabs.

  19. zoccoScrabble 18 · WWF 20

    n.. Alt. of Zoccolo

  20. zoeaeScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. Plural of zoea; the free-swimming larval stage of certain crustaceans.

  21. zoealScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    adjective. Relating to or characteristic of a zoea.

  22. zoeasScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. Plural of zoea; alternative plural form.

  23. zoganScrabble 15 · WWF 17

    noun. A type of small falcon or hawk (obsolete).

  24. zohakScrabble 21 · WWF 20

    noun. In Persian mythology, a tyrannical king with serpents growing from his shoulders.

  25. zoismScrabble 16 · WWF 17

    noun. The doctrine that life originates from a vital principle distinct from chemical or physical forces.

  26. zoistScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. A proponent of zoism.

  27. zokorScrabble 18 · WWF 18

    n.. An Asiatic burrowing rodent (Siphneus aspalax) resembling the mole rat. It is native of the Altai Mountains.

  28. zolleScrabble 14 · WWF 16

    noun. A variant of 'zoll' (customs duty).

  29. zombiScrabble 18 · WWF 20

    n.. several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur

  30. zonalScrabble 14 · WWF 16

    a.. Of or pertaining to a zone; having the form of a zone or zones.

  31. zonarScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    n.. A belt or girdle which the Christians and Jews of the Levant were obliged to wear to distinguish them from Mohammedans.

  32. zondaScrabble 15 · WWF 16

    noun. A hot, dry, dusty wind that blows from the Andes in Argentina.

  33. zonedScrabble 15 · WWF 16

    a.. Wearing a zone, or girdle.

  34. zonerScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    noun. A person who zones or divides into zones; also, a person who lives in a particular zone.

  35. zonesScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    noun. Plural of zone; areas or regions distinguished by particular characteristics.

  36. zonicScrabble 16 · WWF 18

    adjective. Relating to or characteristic of a zone.

  37. zooidScrabble 15 · WWF 15

    a.. Pertaining to, or resembling, an animal.

  38. zooksScrabble 18 · WWF 18

    interjection. An exclamation of surprise or impatience (archaic).

  39. zoomsScrabble 16 · WWF 17

    verb. Third-person singular of zoom; moves quickly or with a humming sound.

  40. zoonsScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    noun. Plural of zoon; animals that are individually derived from a single fertilized egg or embryo, especially in colonial organisms.

  41. zootyScrabble 17 · WWF 16

    adjective. Fashionable, stylish, or flashy, especially in a jazzy way.

  42. zoqueScrabble 23 · WWF 24

    noun. A member of an indigenous people of southern Mexico.

  43. zorilScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    n.. Same as Zorilla.

  44. zorisScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. Plural of zori; Japanese sandals with thong straps.

  45. zorroScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. A fox, especially in Spanish-speaking contexts.

  46. zosmaScrabble 16 · WWF 17

    noun. The star Delta Leonis, located in the constellation Leo.

  47. zowieScrabble 17 · WWF 17

    interjection. An exclamation of excitement or admiration.

  48. zuccoScrabble 18 · WWF 21

    noun. A type of Italian gourd or squash, similar to a marrow.

  49. zuddaScrabble 16 · WWF 17

    noun. A type of Sardinian cheese, often soft and fresh.

  50. zulusScrabble 14 · WWF 17

    n. pl.. The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.