6 Words Starting With ZOE
The prefix ZOE appears in 6 words, from 4-letter words up to 7 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 5.3 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 ZOE: ZOECIUM (20 pts), ZOECIA (17 pts), ZOEAE (14 pts), ZOEAL (14 pts), ZOEAS (14 pts). The shortest is ZOEA (4 letters) and the longest is ZOECIUM (7 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in RAJ.
Notable words: ZOEA — the larval stage of crabs [n].; ZOEAE — the larval stage of crabs [n].; ZOECIA — a sac lived in by an aquatic organism [n].; ZOECIUM — a sac lived in by an aquatic organism [n]. Browse words starting with W for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZOE?
ZOECIUM scores 20 points. Runner-up: ZOECIA at 17 points. See words ending in BARN for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZOE?
Our dictionary has 6 words that start with ZOE. They range from 4 to 7 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZOE?
ZOEA at just 4 letters. It means: the larval stage of crabs [n].