Top 47 Things That Start With Z: Household Items, Toys, etc

Z is the final letter of the alphabet and one of the least-regularly used in English. Still, there are more than 40 things that start with Z!

See our list below, and scroll past the list for a Z-related activity.

Household Items

1. Ziploc bags
   used for storing items
2. Zipper
   opens and fastens closed on clothes, backpacks, etc.
3. Zester
   grates citrus peels
4. Zucchini spiralizer
   slices zucchini into noodles
5. Zinc oxide
   cream for sunburn and diaper rash
6. Zig-zag scissors
   cut in a zig-zag pattern
7. Zen garden
   small tray with sand and a tiny rake for creating designs in the sand
8. Zelda games by Nintendo
   series of action and adventure video games
9. Zen desk organizer
   helps prevent clutter
10. Zipper pull
    loop attached to zippers; used to zip and unzip
11. Zodiac books
    covers astrological zodiac material
12. Zen tabletop waterfall
    decoration to invite calm and peace
13. Zinnia
    flower

Toys

1. Zebra plush
   soft toy zebra
2. Zoo Talkers by Fisher-Price
   zoo animal playset
3. Zoo Animals by Learning Resources
   plastic toy zoo animals
4. Zoo animals plush
   soft toy animals
5. Zippy the Zebra beanie baby
   soft toy zebra filled with pellets
6. Zoo animals puzzle
7. Zombie Gotcha by Mattel
   zombie-themed matching game
8. Zodiac Clash
   solar system board game
9. Zombie cartoon movies
10. Zombie Madness playset by Monster Jam
    zombie-themed monster truck playset
11. Zookeeper costume
    clothing worn to look like a zookeeper
12. Zero plush
    character from The Nightmare Before Christmas
13. Zombie plush
    soft toy zombie
14. Zillion dollars in play money
15. Zoo boat wooden puzzle by Fat Brain Toys
16. Zendo logic game
    game of figuring out a secret rule

Clothing

1. Zip-up hoodie
   hooded jacket with a zipper
2. Zip-up boots
3. Zippered jacket
4. Zippered coat
5. Zara brand clothes
6. Zippered dress
7. Zip-off pants
   pants that convert into shorts with zippers around the knees
8. Zippered snowsuit
   one-piece head-to-toe outfit with a zipper
9. Zebra print scarf
10. Zebra print coat
11. Zebra print shirt
12. Zebra print sweater
13. Zippered sweater
14. Zippered shirt
15. Zoot suit
    1940s men’s suit

Expensive Items

1. Zoom camera lens
   offers different focal lengths
2. Zager brand handmade guitars
   guitars handcrafted by Denny Zager^[1]
3. Z-car by Nissan
   classic sports car

Activity: Zookeeper for a Day

Just about every kid loves animals, so zoo-related toys are plentiful, and you probably have at least one around your house.

To make great use of those toys (not only for fun but as learning tools), have your child become a zookeeper for a day!

There are no specific tools required for this activity; whether your kid has a plush of their favorite animal from the zoo, a puzzle, an animal figurine set, or a book about animals, they can find inspiration for their work as a zookeeper.

Have the child (or each child, if doing this activity in a group) pick a single animal. They’ll then enter “training” to become that animal’s caretaker!

With the animal chosen, have the child answer the following questions (with your help, if needed at their age):

• What does your animal eat? How much does it eat each day?
• How big is your animal?
• Does your animal move fast or slow?
• Can your animal fly?
• Where does your animal live on land or in the water?
• In what countries does your animal live in the wild?
• What will you name your animal?

These questions won’t prepare your kid to become an actual zookeeper, but they will help them learn more about their favorite animal and collect some fun facts to share with friends!

For older kids, you can add to these questions with things like, “What time of day will you feed your animal?” and “How will you decorate your animal’s enclosure?”