7-letter words with Z as the 1st letter and P as the 3rd letter

Sixteen tournament-listed seven-letter words fit the pattern Z _ P _ _ _ _. ZIPLOCK, ZEPHYRS, and ZIPPING show how much the remaining letters can vary, but none ranks among common English words. The matches appear across ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023, with the number accepted varying by dictionary.

7-letter words with Z as the 1st letter and P as the 3rd letter

• There are 16 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• ZIPLOCK and ZEPHYRS lead the scoring list at 24 points each.
• Five matches end in S, the most common final letter.
• NWL2023 includes all 16 matches; ENABLE includes 11.

Which matches score highest?

ZIPLOCK and ZEPHYRS share the top score of 24. ZIPPILY follows at 23, while ZIPPING and ZAPPING each score 21, making familiar-looking options worth checking before rarer entries.

The average score is 20.6, so this pattern is weighted toward high-value tiles. ZIPPERS, ZAPPERS, and ZEPPOLЕ score 20; a strong rack still depends on where you place the word, not just its base score. In Scrabble, using all seven rack tiles adds the standard 50-point bingo bonus, so a full-rack play can outscore a higher-base word played without a premium square. Treat each listed score as a starting point, not a guaranteed turn total.

What do the endings and dictionary counts show?

Five of the 16 words end in S, including ZIPPERS and ZEPPOLI. G, H, and R each finish two matches; the remaining endings—E, I, K, and O—occur once apiece. That makes an S-ending a useful first branch when you know only the final tile.

Collins accepts 14 matches, compared with 11 in ENABLE and 16 in NWL2023. The pattern is narrow, and several entries are uncommon; check your game's word list before relying on a match. 7-letter words with Z as the 1st letter and P as the 3rd letter are a pattern list, not a set of everyday vocabulary.