6 Letter Words Starting With Z For Interesting Vocabulary!

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Did you know? One interesting fact about the letter “Z” is that it is the least frequently used letter in the English language. It appears less frequently in words and is often found near the end of the alphabet! 

So, any word starting with such an alphabet will be a good thing to learn and (Flaunt)!

Here is the list of six letters starting with the alphabet Z. Start reading today-

List Of 6-Letter Words Starting With Z

zaatar	a Middle Eastern spice blend made usually of dried herbs (such as thyme or marjoram), dried sumac (see sumac sense 3), and sesame seeds.
zaffer	impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels.
zaffre	impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels.
zaftig	having a full, rounded figure; plump (typically used of a woman).
zagged	make a sharp change of direction.
zaikai	the financial community of Japan.
zakats	payment made annually under Islamic law on certain kinds of property and used for charitable and religious purposes, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
zamias	an American or Australian cycad, some kinds of which produce roots or seeds that are edible after careful preparation
zanana	the part of a Hindu or Muslim dwelling (as in India) that is reserved for the women of the household.
zander	defender of the people
zanier	amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
zanies	a comic performer partnering a clown, whom he imitated in an amusing way.
zanily	in a way that is humorously strange, surprising, or uncontrolled
zapped	destroy or obliterate.
zapper	a remote control for a television, video, or other piece of electronic equipment.
zareba	(in Sudan and neighboring countries) a thorn fence fortifying a camp or village.
zatars	a Middle Eastern spice blend made usually of dried herbs (such as thyme or marjoram), dried sumac (see sumac sense 3), and sesame seeds.
zayins	the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
zealot	a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
zeatin	a type of cytokinin.
zebras	an African wild horse with black-and-white stripes and an erect mane.
zechin	sequin
zedonk	a hybrid between a zebra and a donkey
zenana	(in India and Iran) the part of a house for the seclusion of women.
zendos	a place used for Zen meditation.

zenith	the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
zephyr	a soft gentle breeze.
zeroed	adjust (an instrument) to zero.
zeroes	no quantity or number; nought; the figure 0.
zested	great enthusiasm and energy.
zeugma	a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses
zhlubs	a woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground.
zhoosh	make something more stylish, lively, or attractive
zhoush	to make something more interesting or attractive by changing it slightly or adding something to it:
zhuzhs	make something more stylish, lively, or attractive.
zibets	a large civet, Viverra zibetha, of S and SE Asia, having tawny fur marked with black spots and stripes.
zigged	make a sharp change of direction.
zigzag	a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns.
zillah	an administrative district in India, containing several parganas.
zinced	coat (iron) with zinc or a zinc compound to prevent rust.
zincic	the chemical element of atomic number 30, a silvery-white metal that is a constituent of brass and is used for coating (galvanizing) iron and steel to protect against corrosion.
zincky	relating to, containing, or having the appearance of zinc.
zinebs	a white compound used as a fungicidal powder on vegetables and fruit.
zinged	move rapidly, making a high-pitched ringing or whining noise.
zinger	a striking or amusing remark.
zinnia	an American plant of the daisy family, which is widely cultivated for its bright showy flowers.
zipped	fasten with a zip.
zipper	a device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items.
zirams	an organic zinc salt C6H12N2S4Zn used especially as an agricultural fungicide.
zircon	a mineral occurring as prismatic crystals, typically brown but sometimes in translucent forms of gem quality. It consists of zirconium silicate and is the chief ore of zirconium.

zither	a musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden sound box with numerous strings stretched across it, placed horizontally and played with the fingers and a plectrum. It is used especially in central European folk music.
zizith	the fringes or tassels worn by orthodox Jewish men, formerly on the corners of the outer garment, now on the four corners of the tallit
zlotys	the basic monetary unit of Poland, equal to 100 groszy.
zocalo	the public square of a Mexican city or town
zodiac	a belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic, including all apparent positions of the sun, moon, and most familiar planets. It is divided into twelve equal divisions or signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces).
zombie	a corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions.
zonary	having villi arranged in a band
zonate	marked with zones, as of color, texture, or the like.
zoning	divide into or assign to zones.
zonite	a body segment of a diplopod.
zonked	under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
zonkey	the hybrid offspring of a donkey and a zebra.
zonule	a small zone.
zooids	an animal arising from another by budding or division, especially each of the individuals which make up a colonial organism and typically have different forms and functions.
zoomed	move or travel very quickly.
zoonal	An individual animal produced from an egg.
zorils	a weasel like African animal, Ictonyx striatus, resembling a skunk in coloration and habits.
zorses	the offspring of a zebra and a horse
zoster	An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.
zouave	a member of a light-infantry corps in the French army, originally formed of Algerians and long retaining their North African style of uniform.
zounds	expressing surprise or indignation.
zoysia	any of a genus (Zoysia) of creeping perennial grasses of southeastern Asia and New Zealand having fine wiry leaves and including some suitable for lawn grasses especially in warm regions.
zydeco	a kind of American dance music originally from southern Louisiana, typically featuring accordion and guitar.
zygoma	the bony arch of the cheek formed by connection of the zygomatic and temporal bones.
zygose	the union of two gametes

zygote	fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm).
zymase	a mixture of enzymes obtained from yeast which catalyze the breakdown of sugars in alcoholic fermentation.
Zabana	meadow
Zabian	A worshiper of heavenly bodies.
zabras	a sailing vessel resembling a small frigate and used chiefly by the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries.
zaddik	a Hasidic spiritual leader or guide.
zaffar	Victory. Triumph.
zaffir	an impure cobalt oxide obtained as a dark earthy powder usually by roasting cobaltite or smaltite and used in the manufacture of smalt and as a blue ceramic color.
Zafras	late summer or early autumn harvest; t
Zagals	swain, boy, lad, youth, young man
Zagers	habitational name from Zager a place near Wollin.
Zagreb	to scoop” or “to dig”.
Zahids	Abstemious
Zaidis	a member of an Islamic sect of Yemen that constitutes one of the three major branches of Shi’a, recognizes a continuing line of imams descended through Zaid who is the fifth imam, and is closest to sunna in its doctrine.
Zainab	fragrant
zaires	a paper money and monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, equal to 100 makuta.
zakats	payment made annually under Islamic law on certain kinds of property and used for charitable and religious purposes, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
zamang	large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle.
Zambia	the grand river
zambuk	A first-aider, especially one from St. John Ambulance attending at a sports event.
Zamora	Wild Olives
Zamzam	stop flowing
zanana	the part of a Hindu or Muslim dwelling (as in India) that is reserved for the women of the household.
zanied	comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behavior.
zanies	comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behavior.

zanjas	an irrigating canal
Zanzam	stop flowing
zanzes	a West African musical instrument consisting of tuned strips of wood or metal attached to a resonating box.
Zappas	farmer”, from the Italian word for “hoe” (gardening tool).
zapper	a remote control for a television, video, or other piece of electronic equipment.
Zaramo	a people who reside in the area surrounding Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania
Zarcos	light blue (eyes)’.
zabeta	a tariff or tax
Zabrze	a city in SW Poland:
Zafars	victory
Zagars	hound (dog)
Zagros	mountain range in western Iran.
Zahiri	grace
Zainos	backpack
Zaitun	One who is like olive, Olive tree and its fruit.
Zamaks	family of alloys with a base metal of zinc and alloying elements of aluminum, magnesium, and copper
zamans	Time. Age. Destiny.
zambos	a Latin-American of mixed indigenous and African ancestry.
	an American or Australian cycad, some kinds of which produce roots or seeds that are edible after careful preparation.
Zamors	Wild Olives
Zanaki	a Bantu language of Tanzania.
zantes	an island in the Ionian Sea, off the W coast of Greece
zanzas	an African musical instrument consisting of graduated sets of tongues of wood or metal inserted into and resonated by a wooden box and sounded by plucking with the fingers or thumbs.
zapata	something resembling a shoe
Zayton	Fiery

Zaqqum	a tree that “springs out of the bottom of Hell
zarape	a shawl or blanket worn as a cloak by people from Latin America.
Zarmas	Any of the people of westernmost Niger and adjacent areas who speak the Zarma language.
Zaydis	represent one of the branches of Shi’a Islam.
zariba	in Sudan and neighboring countries) a thorn fence fortifying a camp or village.
zarnec	A native sulfide of arsenic, including sandarac and orpiment.
Zayeds	To increase; progress; abundance.
Zaynab	fragrant
Zaytun	olive
zazens	Zen meditation, usually conducted in the lotus position.
zealed	eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something
zebecs	a small three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with lateen and square sails.
zelant	zealous person
zeloso	marked by passionate support for a person, cause, or ideal.
Zenaga	a Berber people of southern Morocco with other peoples under the general designation of Moors dominating western Africa in the 11th century and producing the Almoravid Caliphate
Zenata	a group of Amazigh (Berber) tribes
zendik	an unbeliever or atheist; heretic.
Zennor	A village and civil parish in Cornwall, England.
zentai	a skin-tight garment that covers the entire body.
Zeolis	probably from a short form of a pet name formed with the suffix -olo from a personal name ending with -zeo such as Mazzeo .
Zerbes	a surname, originally from Homorod, Brașov in what is now Romania.
zerdas	a very small nocturnal fox,

zebeck	a small three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with lateen and square sails.
zester	a kitchen utensil for removing fine shreds of zest from citrus fruit.
Zeylan	An early (Dutch) name for Sri Lanka.
Zhengs	pattern” or “TCM syndrome.”
zhomos	a female zho.
Zhoshi	to curb to put a stop to to stop to check to limit.
Zhubei	city in Hsinchu County of the streamlined Taiwan Province, Republic of China.
Zhukov	beetle, bug
zibeth	a large civet
Zikris	in Arabic remembrance, usually of Allah.
Zilpah	Distillation from the mouth.
Zimbos	A Zimbabwean, usually a white person who grew up after 1980.
zizzed	make a whizzing or buzzing sound.
zizzle	to make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat

Some Other Examples Of 6-Letter Words Starting With Z

zuppas	Zabism	Zdenci
zoftig	Zauggs	Ziebas
zoaria	Zauzou	Zhuhai
zittis	zebubs	Zhuyin
zhlobs	zeriba	zibets
zeroth	zeroes	zigans
zebeck	zested	zigzag
zebecs	Zhivar	Zilkas
zakahs	zaddik	zillas
zimbis	zoccos	zorino
zimmer	zodiac	zoster
zincic	zoetic	zounds
zincky	Zogbot	Zubias
Zindas	Zoilus	Zuchon
zinebs	zoists	zufolo
zingel	Zollos	Zumaya
zinked	zombie	Zunian
zinnia	zonary	Zureks
ZioJew	zondas	Zvezda
zipped	Zonian	zoecia
zippos	zonked	zoftig
zirams	zonoid	Zogist
zitcom	zonule	zoisms
zivana	zooeae	Zolian
zizith	zooeas	Zoloft
zizzes	zooier	zombis
Zizzos	zoomer	zonate
zlotys	zooned	zoners
zoaeae	zoonym	zoning
zoaria	Zoques	zonker
zonula	zoysia	zygose
zonure	Zuccos	zymase
zooeal	zufoli	zymoid
zooids	Zullos	zymose
zoomed	Zummos	zythum
zoonal	zupans	Zwicks
zoonic	Zurich	zydeco
zoozoo	Zwarts	zygoma
zorils	Zwettl	zygote
zorros	Zyches	zymite
zouave	zygoid	zymome
Zyrian

Interesting Activities For Kids With 6-Letter Words Starting With Z

Even though teaching children new words may be beneficial, it may also be useless if they are unable to put those words to use. Several instances of these educational exercises are shown below:

1. Name Game

Playing this fun game will help kids learn about six-letter words that start with the letter Z and how to use them correctly. 

In the game, the kid is asked questions and has to give an answer. This fun technique is used to teach kids the importance of utilizing these phrases correctly.

Example:

Q: What is the line of sharp turns called?

Ans: Zigzag.

Q: What is the term for coming in series before the first?

Ans: Zeroth.

Q: What is the meditation room of the zen monastery called?

Ans: Zendo.

Q: What is the cell called which is produced by two gametes?

Ans: Zygote.

Q: What is the name of the grass that is found in tropical Asia?

Ans: Zoysia.

2. Fill In The Blanks

Fill-in-the-blank exercises are another fun and easy activity. Use this educational game to teach your children some useful 6 letter words that begin with Z.

Example:

Z_unds

Zy_oes

Zos_er

Zomb_e

3. Match The Words With Meanings

Another well-liked game that might make it simple for your young kids to learn some new words is a matching activity.

Your child will be able to grasp the concepts of similar and dissimilar things through this way. You will need to make two sets of columns for this.

You need to explain to your kids how to read the word and its meaning and how to correctly match them with the appropriate words.

Zlatar	i) strong.
Zmudas	ii) the public square of a Mexican city or town
zoaeas	iii) goldsmith.
zocalo	iv) wastefulness.
Zhuang	v) the free-swimming larva of a crab or related crustacean, which has well-developed abdominal appendages and may bear one or more spines.

(Answer: a-v, b-iv, c-i, d-ii, e-iii)

Conclusion

In these instructional activities, new words with six different beginning sounds, beginning with Z, are presented to the students.

We would be happy to help further if you require it. So, here we end the series of 6 letter words starting alphabetically. See you soon with another set of amazing lists!

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