10 Words Starting With ZIT
The prefix ZIT appears in 10 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 4-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.3 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 ZIT: ZITHERISTS (22 pts), ZITHERIST (21 pts), ZITHERNS (20 pts), ZITHERN (19 pts), ZITHERS (19 pts). The shortest is ZIT (3 letters) and the longest is ZITHERISTS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JET.
Notable words: ZITI — a kind of pasta like macaroni [n].; ZITIS — a type of pasta like macaroni [n].; ZITHER — a stringed instrument [n].; ZITHERN — a stringed instrument [n]. Browse words starting with AXI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZIT?
ZITHERISTS scores 22 points. Runner-up: ZITHERIST at 21 points. See words ending in GING for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZIT?
Our dictionary has 10 words that start with ZIT. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 4-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZIT?
ZIT at just 3 letters. It means: a pimple [n].