11 Words Starting With ZIR
The prefix ZIR appears in 11 words, from 5-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 7.7 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 ZIR: ZIRCALOYS (23 pts), ZIRCONIUMS (23 pts), ZIRCALOY (22 pts), ZIRCONIUM (22 pts), ZIRCONIC (21 pts). The shortest is ZIRAM (5 letters) and the longest is ZIRCONIUMS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in CE.
Notable words: ZIRAM — a white compound used as a fungicidal powder on vegetables and some fruit crops [n].; ZIRAMS — a white compound used as a fungicidal powder on vegetables and some fruit crops [n].; ZIRCONS — a tetragonal mineral, zirconium silicate, of which jacinth and jargoon are varieties [n].; ZIRCALOY — an alloy of zirconium containing small amounts of tin, chromium, and nickel, used in pressurized-water reactors [n]. Browse words starting with RUT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZIR?
ZIRCALOYS scores 23 points. Runner-up: ZIRCONIUMS at 23 points. See words ending in ELL for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZIR?
Our dictionary has 11 words that start with ZIR. They range from 5 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZIR?
ZIRAM at just 5 letters. It means: a white compound used as a fungicidal powder on vegetables and some fruit crops [n].