5 Letter Words Containing Z
There are 211 5-letter English words that contain Z, from ABUZZ to ZYMES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JAZZY (33), FUZZY (29), FIZZY (29). Roughly 18% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- ZAIRE14 pts
- ZAMIA16 pts
- ZANZA23 pts
- ZAPPY21 pts
- ZARFS17 pts
- ZAXES21 pts
- ZAYIN17 pts
- ZAZEN23 pts
- ZEALS14 pts
- ZEBEC18 pts
- ZEBRA16 pts
- ZEBUS16 pts
- ZEINS14 pts
- ZERKS18 pts
- ZEROS14 pts
- ZESTS14 pts
- ZESTY17 pts
- ZETAS14 pts
- ZIBET16 pts
- ZILCH19 pts
- ZILLS14 pts
- ZINCS16 pts
- ZINCY19 pts
- ZINEB16 pts
- ZINGS15 pts
- ZINGY18 pts
- ZINKY21 pts
- ZIPPY21 pts
- ZIRAM16 pts
- ZITIS14 pts
- ZIZIT23 pts
- ZLOTE14 pts
- ZLOTY17 pts
- ZOEAE14 pts
- ZOEAL14 pts
- ZOEAS14 pts
- ZOMBI18 pts
- ZONAL14 pts
- ZONED15 pts
- ZONER14 pts
- ZONES14 pts
- ZONKS18 pts
- ZOOID15 pts
- ZOOKS18 pts
- ZOOMS16 pts
- ZOONS14 pts
- ZOOTY17 pts
- ZORIL14 pts
- ZORIS14 pts
- ZOWIE17 pts
- ZYMES19 pts
Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jazzy | 33 | 34 |
| 2 | fuzzy | 29 | 29 |
| 3 | fizzy | 29 | 28 |
| 4 | whizz | 29 | 28 |
| 5 | muzzy | 28 | 29 |
| 6 | dizzy | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | frizz | 26 | 26 |
| 8 | huzza | 26 | 26 |
| 9 | lezzy | 26 | 26 |
| 10 | tizzy | 26 | 25 |
Strategy for this list
The Z is a 10-point tile and, unlike the Q, does not depend on U. The Z-word list is short but includes several very high-scoring plays: ZAX, ZEE, ZEP, ZAG, ZAP, ZIT, ZOO, ZONE, ZERO. The best Z placement is on a triple-letter square in a parallel play — Z(10)×3 = 30 for the Z alone, plus the two-letter crosses (ZA, ZO). The Z can also power a bingo through a stem: SEIZING, ZEALOTS, ZOOMERS. Because valid Z-words are less common than X- or Q-words, players often hold the Z waiting for a specific fit — usually a mistake, since 20 turns of held-Z equity costs more than most sub-optimal Z plays.
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain Z?
211 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters Z in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).