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5-Letter Words With ZO

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ZO

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

All 5-Letter Words With ZO 58 words

How often does ZO appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 58 five-letter words containing ZO. They average 15.9 points, the best is MEZZO (25 points) and 27.6% end in O.

Total words
58
Average Scrabble score
15.9
out of 25 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
O
27.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • o 27.6%
  • s 27.6%
  • e 10.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo20.7%
  • ea8.6%
  • oe8.6%

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 ZO

m 3e 1z 10z 10o 1

M 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 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).

mezzo

  1. nouna soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
  2. nounthe female singing voice between contralto and soprano
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How many five-letter words containing ZO are there?

There are 58 five-letter words containing ZO 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 ZO?

MEZZO is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIZZO (25), LAZZO (23), KAZOO (18).

What are some common five-letter words containing ZO?

Everyday examples include OZONE, RAZOR, ZONES, ZOOMS, MATZO, ZONED, ZONAL, KAZOO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing ZO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BIZZO (25), LAZZO (23), ZOCCO (18), ZOMBI (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.