If you’re searching for common words that start with Z, then you’ve come to the right place! This article will provide you with different lists of more than 1000 Z words in English to help increase your vocabulary words as well as word game skills.
In the modern English alphabet, Z is the twenty-sixth and last letter. Z originated with the Phoenicians. It can also be found in Semitic texts where it represented “weapon” or “sword.”
Words that Start with Z
What Are Z Words?
Z is generally considered the least used letter in both text and dictionaries. It occurs less than 1% of the time in both.
Z has the distinction of having been one of the few letters removed and then returned to the alphabet. In about 300 BC, the Romans removed it from the alphabet because they thought it was archaic and unnecessary Within 200 years it was reintroduced.
Z was not always the last letter of the alphabet. The ampersand (&) was originally the 27th letter. It was initially pronounced “per se,” but over time, the words slurred together and became “ampersand.” It was considered part of the alphabet as late as the 1800’s.
Z is usually pronounced “zzz.”
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Positive Words that Start with Z
Below are 25 words that start with Z that are considered positive:
- Zanily
- Zaniness
- Zany
- Zap
- Zappy
- Zazzy
- Zeal
- Zealed
- Zealful
- Zealous
- Zen
- Zenith
- Zephyr
- Zest
- Zesty
- Zillion
- Zing
- Zion
- Zip
- Zippered
- Zippy
- Zoom
- Zoom
- Zooty
- Zowie
Descriptive Words that Start with Z
Below are 25 words used to describe things that start with Z (Z words):
- Zaftig
- Zany
- Zealot
- Zealous
- Zero
- Zeroth
- Zestless
- Zigzag
- Zillion
- Zillionth
- Zinciferous
- Zing
- Zingy
- Zippy
- Zodiacal
- Zoetic
- Zombie
- Zonal
- Zoning
- Zonked
- Zoologic
- Zoological
- Zoomer
- Zooty
- Zygomatic
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Adjectives that Start with Z
Here is a handy list of 25 adjectives that start with Z:
- Zaftig
- Zany
- Zappy
- Zazzy
- Zealous
- Zen
- Zero
- Zestful
- Zesty
- Zibeline
- Zigzag
- Zillionth
- Zingy
- Zippy
- Zodiacal
- Zoetic
- Zonal
- Zoning
- Zonked
- Zoogenic
- Zoophagous
- Zygomatic
- Zygomorphic
- Zymoid
- Zymolytic
Z Words That Are Used to Describe Someone
Followings are 25 useful words that start with Z that are used to describe a person:
- Zambian
- Zany
- Zappy
- Zazzy
- Zealful
- Zealot
- Zealous
- Zen
- Zeroth
- Zestful
- Zesty
- Zesty
- Ziftig
- Zimbabwean
- Zingy
- Zionist
- Zippy
- Zippy
- Zoftig
- Zombie
- Zoomer
- Zoonotic
- Zooty
- Zowie
- Zygomorphic
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Nouns that Start with Z
A helpful list of 25 nouns that start with Z:
- Zapper
- Zealot
- Zebra
- Zebrafish
- Zenith
- Zephyr
- Zeppelin
- Ziggurat
- Zillion
- Zinc
- Zinger
- Zionism
- Zipline
- Ziploc
- Zipper
- Zircon
- Zirconium
- Ziti
- Zodiac
- Zone
- Zoo
- Zookeeper
- Zoologist
- Zoology
- Zucchini
Verbs that Start with Z
Below are 25 verbs that start with Z:
- Zany
- Zapped
- Zaps
- Zeal
- Zero
- Zeroed
- Zest
- Zigger
- Zighyr
- Zigzag
- Zinc
- Zing
- Zinged
- Zinging
- Zip
- Zipped
- Zipping
- Zips
- Zip-tie
- Zone
- Zone-out
- Zonned
- Zoom
- Zoomed
- Zooming
Things that Start with Z
- Zipper
- Zucchini
- Zester
- Zapper
- Zenith
- Zephyr
- Zamboni
- Zigzag
- Zither
- Zoom lens
- Zircon
- Zodiac
- Zoot suit
- Zinger
- Zinc
- Ziplock bag
- Zero gravity chair
- Zeppelin
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Cool Words that Start with Z
- Zephyr
- Zestful
- Zany
- Zillionaire
- Zenith
- Zonal
- Zymurgy
- Zoology
- Zest
- Zealous
- Zigzag
- Zing
- Zoomorphic
- Zonal
- Zygomatic
- Zootomy
- Zoonosis
- Zootrophic
- Zither
- Zygote
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Inspirational Words that Start with Z
- Zestful
- Zillionaire
- Zenith
- Zest
- Zing
- Zeal
- Zany
- Zen
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Places that Start with Z
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Zanzibar (Tanzania)
- Zermatt (Switzerland)
- Zuri ch (Switzerland)
- Zagreb (Croatia)
- Zakynthos (Greece)
- Zell am See (Austria)
- Zihuatanejo (Mexico)
- Zion National Park (USA)
Animals that Start with Z
- Zebra
- Zebu
- Zorilla
- Zokor
- Zorro
- Zebra Finch
- Zigzag Salamander
- Zebra Shark
- Zebrafish
Fruits that Start with Z
- Ziziphus
- Zalacca
- Zaboca
- Zambo
- Zante currant
- Zapote
- Zhe fruit
- Zedoary
Foods that Start with Z
- Za’atar
- Zabaglione
- Zampone
- Zander
- Zapote
- Zarda
- Zareba
- Zatar
- Zaubertrank
- Zebra Cakes
- Zebra Mussels
- Zebu
- Zeljanica
- Zenzero
- Zesty Cheese
- Zhajiangmian
- Zharkoye
- Zinfandel Grapes
- Ziti
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Girl Names that Start with the Letter “Z”
- Zoey
- Zara
- Zaina
- Zola
- Zahara
- Zuri
- Zella
- Zayla
- Zephyr
- Zaira
- Zosia
- Zena
- Zaida
- Zinnia
- Zabrina
- Zoraida
- Zyla
- Zariyah
- Zuleika
- Zafira
Boy Names that Start with the Letter “Z”
- Zachary
- Zane
- Zeke
- Zion
- Zachariah
- Zayden
- Zavier
- Zephaniah
- Zebulon
- Zidane
- Zorion
- Zoltan
- Zimri
- Zain
- Zaki
- Zeb
- Zeno
- Ziven
- Zev
- Ziad
More about The Letter “Z”
The letter Z originates with the Phoenician glyph “zayin,” which means “weapon.” It looked similar to our current capital “I.” When the Greeks began using it, they called it “zeta.” But in about 300 BC, the Roman Censor Appius Claudius Caecus actually removed the letter from the alphabet. Why? Even back then it was used so infrequently that he considered it outdated and archaic.
200 years later, the Z reappeared in the Latin alphabet, but it was initially used only in Greek words.
Today, the Z is still around, but it there remains some “controversy.” Americans pronounce the letter as “zee.” The British (as well as the Canadians, and in fact, most of the world) pronounce it as “zed.” Why? Some suggest it is simply because “zee” rhymes with other letters. It seems to “fit” more into the alphabet (no other letter rhymes with “zed”). It may also have something to do with the American Revolution. As the United States developed into its own nation, the Founding Fathers wanted to establish an “identity” that was different, and distinct from the British. At the time, both “zee” and “zed” were being used. By pushing the use of “zee,” it could have helped create this new identity.
And then there is the song. In 1835, a Boston music publisher copyrighted the “alphabet song,” (which is officially called, “The A.B.C., a German air with variations for the flute with an easy accompaniment for the piano forte”). The tune was the same as other songs, such as “Baa, Baa, Black Sheet,” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” But he finished the alphabet pronouncing Z as “zee.”
Generations of American children have used this song to learn the alphabet. But, even as with anything grammar related (or music related, for that matter), there are some variations. Although most versions of the song finish up the letters with:
“…W, X, Y, and Z,”
Some versions will use:
“…W, X, Y, Zed or Zee.”
Regardless of the pronunciation, there are relatively few words that begin with Z.
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Z Words
Words that Start with Ze
- Zaftig
- Zag
- Zambian
- Zamora
- Zanily
- Zaniness
- Zante
- Zany
- Zanzibar
- Zap
- Zapped
- Zapper
- Zappy
- Zaps
- Zara
- Zazzy
Words that Start with Ze
- Ze
- Zesty
- Zeal
- Zealed
- Zealful
- Zealot
- Zealots
- Zealous
- Zealously
- Zebra
- Zebrafish
- Zee
- Zen
- Zend
- Zenith
- Zeno
- Zenobia
- Zephyr
- Zephyrs
- Zeppelin
- Zermatt
- Zero
- Zeroed
- Zeroth
- Zest
- Zestful
- Zestless
- Zesty
Words that Start with Zi
- Zibeline
- Ziftig
- Zig
- Zigger
- Ziggurat
- Zighyr
- Zigzag
- Zillion
- Zillionth
- Zimbabwean
- Zin
- Zinc
- Zinciferous
- Zing
- Zinged
- Zinger
- Zinging
- Zingy
- Zion
- Zionism
- Zionist
- Zip
- Zipline
- Ziploc
- Zipped
- Zipper
- Zippered
- Zipping
- Zippy
- Zips
- Zip-tie
- Zircon
- Zirconium
- Ziska
- Zit
- Ziti
Words that Start with Zo
- Zodiac
- Zodiacal
- Zoe
- Zoetic
- Zoftig
- Zola
- Zombie
- Zonal
- Zone
- Zone-out
- Zones
- Zoning
- Zonked
- Zonned
- Zoo
- Zoogenic
- Zookeeper
- Zoologic
- Zoological
- Zoologist
- Zoology
- Zoom
- Zoomed
- Zoomer
- Zooming
- Zoon
- Zoonotic
- Zoophagous
- Zooty
- Zora
- Zorn
- Zowie
Words that Start with Zu, Zy
- Zucchini
- Zug
- Zulu
- Zululand
- Zulus
- Zurich
- Zygomatic
- Zygomorphic
- Zymoid
- Zymolytic
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Words Starting with Z (by Length)
3 Letter Words that Start with Z
- Zag
- Zap
- Zas
- Zax
- Zed
- Zee
- Zek
- Zep
- Zig
- Zin
- Zip
- Zit
- Zoa
- Zoo
- Zuz
- Zzz
4 Letter Words that Start with Z
- Zafu
- Zags
- Zany
- Zaps
- Zarf
- Zeal
- Zebu
- Zeds
- Zees
- Zein
- Zeks
- Zeps
- Zerk
- Zero
- Zest
- Zeta
- Zigs
- Zill
- Zinc
- Zine
- Zing
- Zins
- Zips
- Ziti
- Zits
- Zoea
- Zoic
- Zona
- Zone
- Zonk
- Zoom
- Zoon
- Zoos
- Zori
- Zouk
- Zyme
5 Letter Words that Start with Z
- Zaddy
- Zafus
- Zaire
- Zakah
- Zakat
- Zambo
- Zamia
- Zanza
- Zappy
- Zarfs
- Zatar
- Zaxes
- Zayin
- Zazen
- Zeals
- Zebec
- Zebra
- Zebus
- Zeins
- Zendo
- Zerks
- Zeros
- Zests
- Zesty
- Zetas
- Zhlob
- Zhlub
- Zhuzh
- Zibet
- Zikrs
- Zilch
- Zills
- Zincs
- Zincy
- Zineb
- Zines
- Zings
- Zingy
- Zinky
- Zippy
- Ziram
- Zitis
- Zitti
- Zizit
- Zlote
- Zloty
- Zoeae
- Zoeal
- Zoeas
- Zombi
- Zonae
- Zonal
- Zoned
- Zoner
- Zones
- Zonks
- Zooey
- Zooid
- Zooks
- Zooms
- Zoons
- Zooty
- Zoril
- Zoris
- Zorse
- Zouks
- Zowie
- Zuppa
- Zurfs
- Zuzim
- Zymes
6 Letter Words that Start with Z
- Zaatar
- Zaddik
- Zaffar
- Zaffer
- Zaffir
- Zaffre
- Zaftig
- Zagged
- Zaikai
- Zaires
- Zakahs
- Zakats
- Zamias
- Zanana
- Zander
- Zanier
- Zanies
- Zanily
- Zanzas
- Zapped
- Zapper
- Zareba
- Zariba
- Zatars
- Zayins
- Zazens
- Zealot
- Zeatin
- Zebeck
- Zebecs
- Zebras
- Zechin
- Zedonk
- Zenana
- Zendos
- Zenith
- Zephyr
- Zeroed
- Zeroes
- Zeroth
- Zested
- Zester
- Zeugma
- Zhlobs
- Zhlubs
- Zhoosh
- Zhoush
- Zhuzhs
- Zibeth
- Zibets
- Zigged
- Zigzag
- Zillah
- Zinced
- Zincic
- Zincky
- Zinebs
- Zinged
- Zinger
- Zinnia
- Zipped
- Zipper
- Zirams
- Zircon
- Zither
- Zittis
- Zizith
- Zizzle
- Zlotys
- Zoaria
- Zocalo
- Zodiac
- Zoecia
- Zoftig
- Zombie
- Zombis
- Zonary
- Zonate
- Zoning
- Zonite
- Zonked
- Zonkey
- Zonula
- Zonule
- Zooids
- Zooier
- Zoomed
- Zoonal
- Zooned
- Zorils
- Zorses
- Zoster
- Zouave
- Zounds
- Zoysia
- Zuppas
- Zydeco
- Zygoid
- Zygoma
- Zygose
- Zygote
- Zymase
7 Letter Words that Start with Z
- Zaatars
- Zabuton
- Zaddies
- Zaffers
- Zaffres
- Zagging
- Zaikais
- Zakuska
- Zakuski
- Zamarra
- Zananas
- Zanders
- Zaniest
- Zanyish
- Zanyism
- Zapateo
- Zappers
- Zappier
- Zapping
- Zaptiah
- Zaptieh
- Zarebas
- Zareeba
- Zealots
- Zealous
- Zeatins
- Zebecks
- Zebraic
- Zebrano
- Zebrass
- Zebrine
- Zebroid
- Zebrula
- Zebrule
- Zecchin
- Zechins
- Zedakah
- Zedoary
- Zedonks
- Zelkova
- Zemirot
- Zemstva
- Zemstvo
- Zenanas
- Zeniths
- Zeolite
- Zephyrs
- Zeppole
- Zeroing
- Zestful
- Zestier
- Zesting
- Zeugmas
- Zhuzhed
- Zibeths
- Zigging
- Zigzags
- Zikurat
- Zilches
- Zillahs
- Zillion
- Zimarra
- Zincate
- Zincify
- Zincing
- Zincite
- Zincked
- Zincoid
- Zincous
- Zingani
- Zingara
- Zingare
- Zingari
- Zingaro
- Zingers
- Zingier
- Zinging
- Zinkify
- Zinnias
- Zipless
- Zipline
- Ziplock
- Zippers
- Zippier
- Zipping
- Zircons
- Zithern
- Zithers
- Zittern
- Ziziths
- Zloties
- Zlotych
- Zoarial
- Zoarium
- Zocalos
- Zodiacs
- Zoecium
- Zoisite
- Zombies
- Zombify
- Zonally
- Zonated
- Zonites
- Zonkeys
- Zonking
- Zonulae
- Zonular
- Zonulas
- Zonules
- Zooecia
- Zoogeny
- Zooglea
- Zooidal
- Zooiest
- Zoology
- Zooming
- Zooning
- Zootier
- Zootomy
- Zophori
- Zorilla
- Zorille
- Zosters
- Zouaves
- Zoysias
- Zydecos
- Zygomas
- Zygoses
- Zygosis
- Zygotes
- Zygotic
- Zymases
- Zymogen
- Zymosan
- Zymoses
- Zymosis
- Zymotic
- Zymurgy
- Zyzzyva
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