5-Letter Words Starting with Z

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Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Starting with Z)

Wordle Z-Starting Strategy

3 Wordle answers start with Z (2% of all Z words). Many use consonant clusters - test common consonants early.

Optimal Follow-up

Best Wordle openers with Z: ZEBRA, ZESTY, ZONAL

ZEBRAZESTYZONAL

Common Combinations

Common patterns at start:
ZE(2%),
ZO(1%)
|3-letter:
ZEB(1%),
ZES(1%)
ZE
2
ZO
1

💡 Pro tip: 🎯 Only 2% of Z words are Wordle answers. Use the "Wordle Only" filter to focus on the 3 possibilities.

Pattern Analysis

Wordle Probability

0% of answers

3 out of 2318

Letter Diversity

4.5 unique/word

69 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

43% have doubles

53 words like ZABRA

Vowel Richness

12% vowel-rich

3+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words starting with Z:

💡 Pattern tip: Words starting with Z often have multiple vowels. Try guessing vowel-rich words.

Z-Starting Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words starting with Z

There are 122 valid 5-letter words starting with Z in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 3 words (0%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word starting with Z, you have a 0% chance that it's in the answer list.