Words that Start with Z

In the modern English alphabet, Z is the twenty-sixth and last letter. Z originated with the Phoenicians. It can also be found in Semitic texts where it represented “weapon” or “sword.”

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Z is generally considered the least used letter in both text and dictionaries. It occurs less than 1% of the time in both.

Z has the distinction of having been one of the few letters removed and then returned to the alphabet. In about 300 BC, the Romans removed it from the alphabet because they thought it was archaic and unnecessary Within 200 years it was reintroduced.

Z was not always the last letter of the alphabet. The ampersand (&) was originally the 27th letter. It was initially pronounced “per se,” but over time, the words slurred together and became “ampersand.” It was considered part of the alphabet as late as the 1800’s.

Z is usually pronounced “zzz.”

Positive Words that Start with Z

Below are 25 words that start with Z that are considered positive:

Zanily
Zaniness
Zany
Zap
Zappy
Zazzy
Zeal
Zealed
Zealful
Zealous
Zen
Zenith
Zephyr
Zest
Zesty
Zillion
Zing
Zion
Zip
Zippered
Zippy
Zoom
Zoom
Zooty
Zowie

Descriptive Words that Start with Z

Below are 25 words used to describe things that start with Z (Z words):

Zaftig
Zany
Zealot
Zealous
Zero
Zeroth
Zestless
Zigzag
Zillion
Zillionth
Zinciferous
Zing
Zingy
Zippy
Zodiacal
Zoetic
Zombie
Zonal
Zoning
Zonked
Zoologic
Zoological
Zoomer
Zooty
Zygomatic

Adjectives that Start with Z

Adjectives are words that modify nouns and pronouns. They usually are used to provide additional description. Below are 25 adjectives that start with Z:

Zaftig
Zany
Zappy
Zazzy
Zealous
Zen
Zero
Zestful
Zesty
Zibeline
Zigzag
Zillionth
Zingy
Zippy
Zodiacal
Zoetic
Zonal
Zoning
Zonked
Zoogenic
Zoophagous
Zygomatic
Zygomorphic
Zymoid
Zymolytic