8-Letter Words With ZU
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ZU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ZU 20 words
How often does ZU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words containing ZU. They average 22.7 points, the best is MEZUZOTH (31 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 22.7
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- a 15%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ee5%
- ei5%
- ia5%
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 ZU
m 3e 1z 10u 1z 10o 1t 1h 4
M 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + U 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
mezuzoth
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 ZU are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words containing ZU 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 ZU?
MEZUZOTH is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZUGZWANG (31), MEZUZAHS (31), ZARZUELA (26).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ZU?
Everyday examples include ZUCCHINI, SEIZURES, MAZURKAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ZU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MEZUZAHS (31), BEJEEZUS (26), AZULEJOS (24), YOKOZUNA (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.