4-Letter Words With Z
- 140 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With Z
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With Z 140 words
How often does Z appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 140 four-letter words containing Z. They average 16.4 points, the best is ZIZZ (31 points) and 26.4% end in Z.
- Total words
- 140
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Z
- 26.4% of words
Most common last letters
- z 26.4%
- e 17.9%
- s 12.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo4.3%
- ee2.9%
- ea2.1%
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 four-letter word containing Z
z 10i 1z 10z 10
Z 10 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 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).
zizz
- nouna buzzing or whizzing sound“a nasty zizz in the engine”
- nouna nap“Arthur's taking a short zizz”
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4-Letter Words With Z FAQ
How many four-letter words containing Z are there?
There are 140 four-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 four-letter word containing Z?
ZIZZ is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZZZS (31), JAZZ (29), JIZZ (29).
What are some common four-letter words containing Z?
Everyday examples include SIZE, LAZY, ZERO, ZONE, JAZZ, QUIZ, HAZY, ZOOM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing Z score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIZZ (31), ZZZS (31), JIZZ (29), HIZZ (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.