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9-Letter Words With Z

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Popular 9-Letter Words With Z

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

All 9-Letter Words With Z 1,433 words

How often does Z appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 1,433 nine-letter words containing Z. They average 22.6 points, the best is PIZZAZZES (47 points) and 33.4% end in S.

Total words
1,433
Average Scrabble score
22.6
out of 47 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.4%
  • e 23.7%
  • d 14%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo5.7%
  • ie4.3%
  • ia3.9%

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 nine-letter word containing Z

p 3i 1z 10z 10a 1z 10z 10e 1s 1

P 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 47 points

Double word
94 pts
Triple word
141 pts

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

pizzazzes

Form of pizzazz

  1. nounthe activeness of an energetic personality
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9-Letter Words With Z FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing Z are there?

There are 1,433 nine-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 nine-letter word containing Z?

PIZZAZZES is worth 47 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEZZAZZES (47), PAZZAZZES (47), QUIZZICAL (38).

What are some common nine-letter words containing Z?

Everyday examples include AMAZINGLY, MAGAZINES, SLEAZIEST, BAMBOOZLE, FRIZZIEST, DIZZINESS, ZOOLOGIST, BULLDOZER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing Z score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BEZZAZZES (47), PAZZAZZES (47), SHOWBIZZY (38), QUIZZINGS (37). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.