5-Letter Words With Z
- 371 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With Z
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With Z 371 words
How often does Z appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 371 five-letter words containing Z. They average 17.2 points, the best is PZAZZ (34 points) and 20.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 371
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.2
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 20.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 20.8%
- e 18.6%
- y 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- oo5.7%
- ea3.2%
- ee1.6%
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 containing Z
p 3z 10a 1z 10z 10
P 3 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pzazz
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 containing Z are there?
There are 371 five-letter words containing Z 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 containing Z?
PZAZZ is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAZZY (33), FIZZY (29), FUZZY (29).
What are some common five-letter words containing Z?
Everyday examples include CRAZY, DOZEN, PRIZE, PIZZA, MAIZE, FIZZY, FROZE, FUZZY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing Z score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FEZZY (29), HUZZY (29), WHIZZ (29), BIZZY (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.