5-letter words starting with Z

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1. ZONES/zoʊnz/(ZONE) a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
2. ZAIRE/zaɪˈɪɹ/the basic unit of money in Zaire
3. ZAKAT/zˈækæt/the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
4. ZAMAN/ˈzeɪmən/large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson…
5. ZAMBO/ˈzæmboʊ/The child of a mulatto and a negro; also, the child of an Indian and a negro; colloquially or humorously, a…
6. ZAMIA/zˈæmiə/any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads
7. ZANTE/zænt/See Zantewood
8. ZAPAS/zˈɑpəz/See Army organization, above
9. ZAPUS/zˈæpəs/type genus of the Zapodidae
10. ZARFS/zɑɹfs/(ZARF) an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
11. ZARIA/ˈzɑɹiə/a city in north central Nigeria; agricultural trading center
12. ZARQA/zˈɑɹkə/city in northwestern Jordan
13. ZATIS/zˈæɾiz/(ZATI) A species of macaque (Macacus pileatus) native of India and Ceylon
14. ZAXES/zˈæksɪz/(ZAX) a tool used in roofing, a slate knife
15. ZAYAT/zeɪæt/A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc
16. ZAYIN/zeɪɪn/the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
17. ZEALS/zilz/(ZEAL) a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
18. ZEBEC/zˈɛbɛk/variant of XEBEC — A small three-masted vessel, with projecting bow stern and convex decks, used in the Mediterranean for…
19. ZEBRA/ˈzibɹə/any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
20. ZEBUB/zˈɛbʌb/A large noxious fly of Abyssinia, which like the tsetse fly, is destructive to cattle
21. ZEBUS/zˈɛbəs/(ZEBU) domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in…
22. ZEINS/zaɪnz/(ZEIN) A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn (Zea) as a soft,…
23. ZEMNI/zˈɛmni/The blind mole rat (Spalax typhlus), native of Eastern Europe and Asia
24. ZEPPO/zˈɛpoʊ/United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
25. ZERDA/zˈɝdə/The fennec
26. ZEROS/ˈzɪɹoʊz/(ZERO) a quantity of no importance
27. ZESTS/zɛsts/(ZEST) vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
28. ZESTY/zˈɛsti/having an agreeably pungent taste
29. ZETAS/zˈeɪɾəz/(ZETA) the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
30. ZIBET/zˈɪbɪt/A carnivorous mammal (Viverra zibetha) closely allied to the civet, from which it differs in having the…
31. ZIBIT/zˈɪbɪt/a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits
32. ZIEGA/ziˈɛɡə/Curd produced from milk by adding acetic acid, after rennet has ceased to cause coagulation
33. ZILCH/zɪltʃ/a quantity of no importance
34. ZILLA/ˈzɪlə/A low, thorny, suffrutescent, crucifeous plant (Zilla myagroides) found in the deserts of Egypt
35. ZILLS/zɪlz/(ZILL) one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in…
36. ZIMBS/zɪmz/(ZIMB) A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia
37. ZINCS/zɪŋks/(ZINC) a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used…
38. ZINGS/zɪŋz/(ZING) a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
39. ZINKY/zˈɪŋki/See Zincky. Kirwan
40. ZIPPO/ˈzɪpoʊ/a quantity of no importance
41. ZIPPY/ˈzɪpi/quick and energetic
42. ZITIS/zˈaɪɾɪs/(ZITI) medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
43. ZIZEL/zˈɪzəl/The suslik. [Written also zisel.]
44. ZLOTY/ˈzlɔti/the basic unit of money in Poland
45. ZOBOS/zˈoʊboʊz/(ZOBO) A kind of domestic cattle reared in Asia for its flesh and milk
46. ZOCCO/zˈɑkoʊ/variant of SOCLE — a plain plinth that supports a wall
47. ZOCOR/ˈzoʊkɚ/an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels;…
48. ZOEAE/zoʊi/(ZOEA) A peculiar larval stage of certain decapod Crustacea, especially of crabs and certain Anomura
49. ZOEAS/ziəz/(ZOEA) A peculiar larval stage of certain decapod Crustacea, especially of crabs and certain Anomura
50. ZOISM/zˈoʊɪzəm/Reverence for animal life or belief in animal powers and influences, as among savages
51. ZOKOR/zˈɑkɚ/An Asiatic burrowing rodent (Siphneus aspalax) resembling the mole rat
52. ZOMBA/zˈɑmbə/a city in southern Malawi; was the capital until 1971
53. ZOMBI/zˈɑmbaɪ/(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
54. ZONAL/zˈoʊnəl/relating to or of the nature of a zone
55. ZONAR/zˈɑnɑɹ/A belt or girdle which the Christians and Jews of the Levant were obliged to wear to distinguish them from…
56. ZONED/zoʊnd/Wearing a zone, or girdle
57. ZONER/zˈoʊnɚ/(ZONE) a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
58. ZOOID/zuɪd/one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
59. ZOOMS/zumz/(ZOOM) move along very quickly
60. ZOONS/zunz/(ZOON) An animal which is the sole product of a single egg; -- opposed to zooid
61. ZORIL/zˈɔɹəl/muishond of northern Africa
62. ZORIS/zˈɔɹɪs/(ZORI) a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
63. ZULUS/ˈzuluz/The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race
64. ZUNIS/zˈuniz/A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zuni River
65. ZWEIG/zwaɪɡ/Austrian writer (1881-1942)
66. ZYMES/zaɪmz/(ZYME) A ferment. 2. (Med.) The morbific principle of a zymotic disease
67. ZYMIC/zˈɪmɪk/Pertaining to, or produced by, fermentation; -- formerly, by confusion, used to designate lactic acid