6 Letter Words Containing Z

There are 407 6-letter English words that contain Z, from ABLAZE to ZYMASE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: BEZAZZ (35), PAZAZZ (35), PIZAZZ (35). Roughly 13% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.

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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	bezazz	35	36
2	pazazz	35	36
3	pizazz	35	36
4	zizzle	33	34
5	jazzed	32	34
6	jazzer	31	33
7	jazzes	31	33
8	frizzy	30	29
9	huzzah	30	29
10	mizzly	29	30

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 6-letter words contain Z?

407 valid 6-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).

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