10 Words Starting With ZEAL
The prefix ZEAL appears in 10 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 8.0 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 ZEAL: ZEALOUSNESSES (22 pts), ZEALOUSLY (21 pts), ZEALOTRY (20 pts), ZEALOUSNESS (20 pts), ZEALOTRIES (19 pts). The shortest is ZEAL (4 letters) and the longest is ZEALOUSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OUS.
Notable words: ZEAL — enthusiasm [n].; ZEALS — enthusiasm [n].; ZEALOT — a fanatic [n].; ZEALOTS — a fanatic [n]. Browse words starting with JAW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZEAL?
ZEALOUSNESSES scores 22 points. Runner-up: ZEALOUSLY at 21 points. See words ending in BOW for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZEAL?
Our dictionary has 10 words that start with ZEAL. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZEAL?
ZEAL at just 4 letters. It means: enthusiasm [n].