8 Words Starting With ZONE
The prefix ZONE appears in 8 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 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 ZONE: ZONETIMES (20 pts), ZONETIME (19 pts), ZONELESS (17 pts), ZONED (15 pts), ZONERS (15 pts). The shortest is ZONE (4 letters) and the longest is ZONETIMES (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Y.
Notable words: ZONE — to arrange in areas [v].; ZONED — to arrange in areas [v].; ZONERS — one who zones [n].; ZONELESS — without zones [adj]. Browse words starting with TIV for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZONE?
ZONETIMES scores 20 points. Runner-up: ZONETIME at 19 points. See words ending in YA for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZONE?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with ZONE. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZONE?
ZONE at just 4 letters. It means: to arrange in areas [v].