Words that start with the letter Z

Words that start with the letter Z - English language, analysis

In English, there are 601 words that start with the letter Z

Discovering words that start with the letter "Z" in American English can be both educational and fun. American English often features distinct differences from British English, and this is evident even in the use of words beginning with "Z."

One fascinating difference is the preference for "Z" over "S" in certain words. For example, in American English, the word "analyze" uses a "Z," while its British counterpart, "analyse," uses an "S." Similarly, "organize" in American English becomes "organise" in British English. This pattern persists across many other words such as "realize," "apologize," and "recognize."

Did you know that the word "Zucchini" in American English is known as "courgette" in British English? Another interesting example is "zee," the American pronunciation of the last letter of the alphabet, whereas in British English, it's pronounced "zed."

Some intriguing American English words that begin with "Z" include "zealous," "zenith," "zany," and "zebra." These words are used frequently and are crucial to expanding your vocabulary.

Our platform is designed to help you explore and find American English words starting with any letter, including "Z." Learn the distinctions, broaden your lexicon, and appreciate the nuanced variations between American and British English.


Words starting with the letter Z - occurrence statistics in English

Words starting with the letter Z - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter Z

Words that start with the letter Z
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 1 0,2
3 16 2,7
4 35 5,8
5 56 9,3
6 87 14,5
7 134 22,3
8 97 16,1
9 90 15,0
10 43 7,2
11 15 2,5
12 14 2,3
13 9 1,5
14 3 0,5
15 1 0,2

Words ending with the letter Z - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter Z

Words ending with the letter Z
Number of letters The number of words [%]
3 9 9,8
4 21 22,8
5 21 22,8
6 16 17,4
7 11 12,0
8 3 3,3
9 8 8,7
10 1 1,1
11 2 2,2

Occurrence frequency of the letter Z

Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter Z in English words.

Occurrences of the letter Z in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter Z The number of words [%]
0 171567 96,0
1 6677 3,7
2 424 0,2
3 16 0,0
4 7 0,0

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