110 Words Starting With ZOO
The prefix ZOO appears in 110 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 29 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 ZOO: ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL (33 pts), ZOOXANTHELLAE (32 pts), ZOOGEOGRAPHIC (31 pts), ZOOGEOGRAPHY (31 pts), ZOOXANTHELLA (31 pts). The shortest is ZOO (3 letters) and the longest is ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QUEL.
Notable words: ZOOM — to move with a buzzing sound [v].; ZOOEY — like a zoo [adj].; ZOOIDS — an organic cell capable of independent movement [n].; ZOOECIA — a sac lived in by an aquatic organism [n]. Browse words starting with VEX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ZOO?
ZOOGEOGRAPHICAL scores 33 points. Runner-up: ZOOXANTHELLAE at 32 points. See words ending in LEE for more high-value options.
How many words start with ZOO?
Our dictionary has 110 words that start with ZOO. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (29).
What is the shortest word that starts with ZOO?
ZOO at just 3 letters. It means: a home for animals in captivity [n].