6 Words Starting With ZERO
The prefix ZERO appears in 6 words, from 4-letter words up to 7 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 5.7 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 ZERO: ZEROTH (18 pts), ZEROING (17 pts), ZEROED (16 pts), ZEROES (15 pts), ZEROS (14 pts). The shortest is ZERO (4 letters) and the longest is ZEROING (7 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TION.
Notable words: ZERO — to set at or adjust to zero [v].; ZEROS — to set at or adjust to zero [v].; ZEROED — to set at or adjust to zero [v].; ZEROING — to set at or adjust to zero [v]. Browse words starting with RAX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZERO?
ZEROTH scores 18 points. Runner-up: ZEROING at 17 points. See words ending in IND for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZERO?
Our dictionary has 6 words that start with ZERO. They range from 4 to 7 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZERO?
ZERO at just 4 letters. It means: to set at or adjust to zero [v].