New words in NWL2023 starting with Z

Four-letter words (2)(2)

• ZENSZEN, mental calmness
• ZUKEa zucchini

Five-letter words (1)(1)

• ZUKESZUKE, a zucchini

Six-letter words (5)(5)

• ZAATARa Middle Eastern spice blend
• ZEDONKthe offspring of a male donkey and female zebra
• ZONKEYthe offspring of a male zebra and female donkey
• ZOODLEa noodle made from zucchini
• ZOOMERa person born in the late 1990s or early 2000s

Seven-letter words (6)(6)

• ZAATARSZAATAR, a Middle Eastern spice blend
• ZEDONKSZEDONK, the offspring of a male donkey and female zebra
• ZEEDONKa zedonk
• ZONKEYSZONKEY, the offspring of a male zebra and female donkey
• ZOODLESZOODLE, a noodle made from zucchini
• ZOOMERSZOOMER, a person born in the late 1990s or early 2000s

Eight-letter words (1)(1)

• ZEEDONKSZEEDONK, a zedonk

Nine-letter words (2)(2)

• ZAIBATSUSZAIBATSU, a powerful family combine in Japan
• ZANAMIVIRan antiviral drug

Ten-letter words (1)(1)

• ZANAMIVIRSZANAMIVIR, an antiviral drug

Eleven-letter words (2)(2)

• ZOOMORPHISMrepresentation in animal form
• ZYGOTICALLYin a zygotic manner

Twelve-letter words (1)(1)

• ZOOMORPHISMSZOOMORPHISM, representation in animal form

Common questions

When did NWL2023 take effect?

NWL2023 became the official word list for club and tournament play in the United States and Canada on 29 February 2024.