12 Words Starting With ZAR
The prefix ZAR appears in 12 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 7.0 letters.
Z words are scarce but vivid: zeal, zero, zone, zigzag. Many come from Greek, Arabic, or other languages. Z-words add flavor and scoring power in crosswords and Scrabble.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with ZAR: ZARZUELAS (27 pts), ZARZUELA (26 pts), ZAREEBAS (19 pts), ZARATITES (18 pts), ZAREBAS (18 pts). The shortest is ZARF (4 letters) and the longest is ZARATITES (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in EF.
Notable words: ZARF — an ornamental metal holder for a handleless coffee cup [n].; ZARFS — an ornamental metal holder for a handleless coffee cup [n].; ZAREBA — an improvised stockade, esp.; ZAREBAS — an improvised stockade, esp. Browse words starting with FRENCH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZAR?
ZARZUELAS scores 27 points. Runner-up: ZARZUELA at 26 points. See words ending in SO for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZAR?
Our dictionary has 12 words that start with ZAR. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZAR?
ZARF at just 4 letters. It means: an ornamental metal holder for a handleless coffee cup [n].