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3-letter words starting with Z
There are 12 3-letter words starting with Z in the standard word-game list. The most common are zoo, zip, zap, zee, zed, zit.
Most common, with meanings
| Word | Meaning | Points |
|---|---|---|
| zoo | the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition | 12 |
| zip | a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail | 14 |
| zap | a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact | 14 |
| zee | the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet | 12 |
| zed | the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet | 13 |
| zit | a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne | 12 |
| zig | an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions | 13 |
| zag | an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions | 13 |
| zax | A tool, similar to a hatchet, used to prepare slate for roofing. | 19 |
| zek | A prisoner at a Russian prison, especially (historical) at a Soviet labour camp. | 16 |