Words That Start With ZA
Here are 20 words that start with za, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
- Words starting with za
- 20
- Most used
- zap
- Shortest
- zap
- 5 letter words
- 3
Common words that start with za
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zap | strike suddenly and with force | 3 |
| 2 | zaire | the basic unit of money in Zaire | 5 |
| 3 | zag | an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions | 3 |
| 4 | zany | a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect | 4 |
| 5 | zapped | strike suddenly and with force | 6 |
| 6 | zapping | strike suddenly and with force | 7 |
| 7 | zags | an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions | 4 |
| 8 | zaps | strike suddenly and with force | 4 |
| 9 | zapper | an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents | 6 |
3 letter words that start with za
- zap
- zag
- zax
4 letter words that start with za
- zany
- zags
- zaps
5 letter words that start with za
- zaire
- zazen
- zappy
6 letter words that start with za
- zander
- zapped
- zapper
- zagged
7 letter words that start with za
- zapping
- zagging
8 letter words that start with za
- zaibatsu
- zamindar
- zarzuela
9 letter words that start with za
- zamindars
- zamindari
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Questions people ask
How many words start with za?
This list has 20 words starting with za, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with za?
zap, zaire, zag, zany, zander, zapped, zapping, zags.
What 5 letter words start with za?
zaire, zazen, zappy.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.