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8-Letter Words With ZL

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ZL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With ZL 60 words

How often does ZL appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 60 eight-letter words containing ZL. They average 27 points, the best is JAZZLIKE (37 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
60
Average Scrabble score
27
out of 37 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • g 26.7%
  • d 18.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo6.7%
  • ai3.3%
  • ee3.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ZL

j 8a 1z 10z 10l 1i 1k 5e 1

J 8 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 37 points

Double word
74 pts
Triple word
111 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

jazzlike

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words containing ZL are there?

There are 60 eight-letter words containing ZL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ZL?

JAZZLIKE is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZIZZLING (36), EMBEZZLE (30), FIZZLING (30).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ZL?

Everyday examples include PUZZLING, EMBEZZLE, MUZZLING, GUZZLING, FIZZLING, SIZZLING, DRIZZLED, DRIZZLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ZL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include JAZZLIKE (37), ZIZZLING (36), BEMUZZLE (30), FUZZLING (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.