51 Words Starting With ZIN
The prefix ZIN appears in 51 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 6.8 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 ZIN: ZINKIFYING (30 pts), ZINCIFYING (28 pts), ZINKIFIED (26 pts), ZINKIFY (26 pts), ZINKIFIES (25 pts). The shortest is ZIN (3 letters) and the longest is ZINCIFYING (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in EH.
Notable words: ZINC — to coat with a metallic element [v].; ZINCS — to coat with a metallic element [v].; ZINCED — to coat with a metallic element [v].; ZINCATE — a salt of zinc [n]. Browse words starting with JAY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZIN?
ZINKIFYING scores 30 points. Runner-up: ZINCIFYING at 28 points. See words ending in HOOD for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZIN?
Our dictionary has 51 words that start with ZIN. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZIN?
ZIN at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) zinfandel, a kind of grape [n].