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7-letter words with Z as the 1st letter and U as the 4th letter

7-letter words with Z as the 1st letter and U as the 4th letter: 10 tournament-dictionary matches, led by ZYMURGY at 25 points.

10 wordsTop pick ZAKUSKIHighest score ZYMURGY 25

With Z in 1st place, A is the most common 4th letter (18 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • ZAKUSKI24
  • ZAKUSKA24
  • ZYMURGY25
  • ZONULES16
  • ZIKURAT20
  • ZONULAE16
  • ZONULAR16
  • ZONULAS16
  • ZONULET16
  • ZONURES16
All valid words 10

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ZAKUSKA24
  • ZAKUSKI24
  • ZIKURAT20
  • ZONULAE16
  • ZONULAR16
  • ZONULAS16
  • ZONULES16
  • ZONULET16
  • ZONURES16
  • ZYMURGY25

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZYMURGY2526All three
ZAKUSKI2425Collins only
ZAKUSKA2425Collins only
ZIKURAT2021All three
ZONULES1619All three
ZONULAE1619All three
ZONULAR1619All three
ZONULAS1619All three
ZONULET1619Collins only
ZONURES1618Collins only

This pattern is unusually narrow: only 10 entries qualify, and none falls among the common English words. All 10 appear in Collins, while six also appear in ENABLE and NWL2023, but game acceptance still depends on its dictionary. The set averages 18.9 points, giving these uncommon words strong raw tile value.

At a glance: the Z-U pattern

  • Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words fit Z in position one and U in position four.
  • All 10 appear in Collins; six each appear in ENABLE and NWL2023.
  • ZYMURGY leads at 25 points; ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA each score 24.
  • Three matches end in S, two end in T, and five other final letters appear once each.

Which matches score highest?

ZYMURGY is the standout for this fixed pattern, scoring 25 points. That is one point above ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA at 24. ZIKURAT follows at 20, while the remaining six entries score 16 apiece.

The 9-point gap between the top and lowest scores makes this a sharply divided group.

Keep ZYMURGY near the top of your shortlist, then compare the two 24-point ZAKUS- words against your board. ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA differ only at the final tile, so the open squares around that ending can decide which play fits.

  • ZYMURGY tops the group at 25 points.
  • ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA tie at 24; ZIKURAT scores 20.
  • The other six matches score 16 points each.

7-letter words with Z as the 1st letter and U as the 4th letter

The 10 matches split across seven final letters: S occurs three times, T twice, and A, E, I, R, and Y once each. S is the largest single ending group, but it still covers fewer than half the words.

Look for two spelling clusters while scanning: ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA share their opening, and ZONULES, ZONULAE, ZONULAR, ZONULAS, and ZONULET share the ZONUL- stem. Collins includes all 10, compared with six in ENABLE and six in NWL2023. Check your game's word list before committing.

  • S is the most common ending, appearing on three matches; T appears twice.
  • A, E, I, R, and Y each finish one word.
  • ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA share their opening; five matches begin with ZONUL-.

Questions people ask

Which of these seven-letter words scores highest?
ZYMURGY scores highest at 25 points. ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA tie at 24, and ZIKURAT scores 20. The other six entries each score 16. Board multipliers can change a play's final total, so treat these as the words' starting scores.
How many of these Z words end in S?
Three of the 10 matches end in S: ZAKUSKI, ZONULES, and ZONULAS. Two end in T, while A, E, I, R, and Y each appear once. If you know the final letter is S, test those three spellings first.
Which words in this pattern have similar spellings?
ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA share their first six letters and differ only at the end. Five entries begin with the ZONUL- stem: ZONULES, ZONULAE, ZONULAR, ZONULAS, and ZONULET. Those two clusters make the matches easier to recognize.

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