19 Words Starting With ZINC
The prefix ZINC appears in 19 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.0 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 ZINC: ZINCIFYING (28 pts), ZINCIFIED (24 pts), ZINCIFY (24 pts), ZINCKING (24 pts), ZINCKY (24 pts). The shortest is ZINC (4 letters) and the longest is ZINCIFYING (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in UE.
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 ID for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZINC?
ZINCIFYING scores 28 points. Runner-up: ZINCIFIED at 24 points. See words ending in OFT for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZINC?
Our dictionary has 19 words that start with ZINC. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZINC?
ZINC at just 4 letters. It means: to coat with a metallic element [v].