AltF Lexicon lists 397 words starting with Z. They are shown 60 to a page in dictionary order, each with its first definition, its syllable count and how common the word is.

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zn.the ending of a series or sequence1 syl2 senses
z-axisn.the third axis in a 3-dimensional coordinate system2 syl
zaarn.a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria1 syl
zabaglionen.light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled4 syl
zabrzen.an industrial city in southern Poland1 syl
zachariasn.a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC4 syl2 senses
zachary taylorn.12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)phrase
zaftigadj.(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous2 syl
zagn.an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions1 syl
zaglossusn.a genus of Tachyglossidae3 syl
zagrebn.the capital of Croatia2 syl
zahariasn.outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)4 syl
zairen.the basic unit of money in Zaire2 syl2 senses
zaire rivern.a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlanticphrase
zaireann.adj.a native or inhabitant of Zaire3 syl2 senses
zairesen.adj.a native or inhabitant of Zaire2 syl2 senses
zairese monetary unitn.monetary unit in Zairephrase
zakatn.the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship2 syl
zalcitabinen.an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection4 syl
zalophusn.sea lions3 syl
zalophus californianusn.often trained as a show animalphrase
zalophus californicusn.often trained as a show animalphrase
zalophus lobatusn.a variety of sea lion found in Australiaphrase
zaman.the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War2 syl
zamann.large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson…2 syl
zamangn.large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson…2 syl
zambezin.an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean3 syl
zambezi rivern.an African river; flows into the Indian Oceanphrase
zambian.a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it…3 syl
zambiann.adj.a native or inhabitant of Zambia3 syl2 senses
zambian kwachan.the basic unit of money in Zambiaphrase
zambian monetary unitn.monetary unit in Zambiaphrase
zambonin.the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink3 syl
zamboorakn.a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies3 syl
zamburakn.a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies3 syl
zamburekn.a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies3 syl
zamian.any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads3 syl
zamia familyn.a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamiasphrase
zamia pumilan.small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowrootphrase
zamiaceaen.a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias5 syl
zane greyn.United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)phrase
zangwilln.English writer (1864-1926)2 syl
zannichellian.horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae5 syl
zannichellia palustrisn.found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water; useful to oxygenate cool water ponds and aquariaphrase
zannichelliaceaen.alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae; one species7 syl
zantacn.a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal…2 syl
zantedeschian.calla lily5 syl
zantedeschia aethiopican.South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadixphrase
zantedeschia rehmaniin.calla having a rose-colored spathephrase
zanthoxylumn.deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash4 syl
zanthoxylum americanumn.small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North Americaphrase
zanthoxylum clava-herculisn.densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indiesphrase
zanthoxylum flavumn.West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily woodphrase
zanthoxylum fraxineumn.small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North Americaphrase
zanuckn.United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences…2 syl
zanyn.adj.a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect2 syl4 senses
zanzibarn.an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania3 syl
zanzibar copaln.a hard copal derived from an African treephrase
zapv.n.strike suddenly and with force1 syl5 senses
zapatan.Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)3 syl

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