14 Words Starting With ZAN
The prefix ZAN appears in 14 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.5 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 ZAN: ZANZAS (24 pts), ZANZA (23 pts), ZANYISH (22 pts), ZANINESSES (19 pts), ZANILY (18 pts). The shortest is ZANY (4 letters) and the longest is ZANINESSES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in VIA.
Notable words: ZANY — comical, clownish [adj, v].; ZANZA — an African musical instrument [n].; ZANANA — in the Indian subcontinent, the part of a house in which high-caste women are or were secluded [n].; ZANANAS — in the Indian subcontinent, the part of a house in which high-caste women are or were secluded [n]. Browse words starting with KNEE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZAN?
ZANZAS scores 24 points. Runner-up: ZANZA at 23 points. See words ending in COD for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZAN?
Our dictionary has 14 words that start with ZAN. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZAN?
ZANY at just 4 letters. It means: comical, clownish [adj, v].