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5-Letter Words Ending in ZE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in ZE

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

All 5-Letter Words Ending in ZE 48 words

How common is ZE at the end of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 48 five-letter words ending in ZE. They average 16.4 points, the best is MEZZE (25 points) and B is the most common first letter (14.6%).

Total words
48
Average Scrabble score
16.4
out of 25 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
B
14.6% of words

Most common first letters

  • b 14.6%
  • f 12.5%
  • a 10.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea12.5%
  • ee6.3%
  • ei6.3%

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 five-letter word ending in ZE

m 3e 1z 10z 10e 1

M 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

mezze

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

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How many five-letter words ending in ZE are there?

There are 48 five-letter words ending in ZE 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 five-letter word ending in ZE?

MEZZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAZZE (23), ZANZE (23), AVYZE (20).

What are some common five-letter words ending in ZE?

Everyday examples include PRIZE, MAIZE, FROZE, AMAZE, BOOZE, CRAZE, GAUZE, BLAZE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words ending in ZE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MEZZE (25), TAZZE (23), ZANZE (23), AVYZE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.