Words Containing RZ
There are 54 English words that contain the sequence RZ. Range: BILHARZIA to ZARZUELAS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is WELTSCHMERZES at 32 points; the longest is OVERZEALOUSNESSES (17 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 6% 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 | weltschmerzes | 32 | 34 |
| 2 | gewurztraminers | 30 | 34 |
| 3 | weltschmerz | 30 | 32 |
| 4 | gewurztraminer | 29 | 33 |
| 5 | overzealousnesses | 29 | 33 |
| 6 | overzealously | 28 | 31 |
| 7 | overzealousness | 27 | 31 |
| 8 | zarzuelas | 27 | 29 |
| 9 | quatorzes | 27 | 28 |
| 10 | zarzuela | 26 | 28 |
What these words mean
- weltschmerzes
- Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
- gewurztraminers
- Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
- weltschmerz
- (noun)(sometimes capitalized) World-weariness; an apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort with the human condition or state of the world.
- gewurztraminer
- Valid 14-letter English word — definition not on file.
- overzealousnesses
- Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
- overzealously
- Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
- overzealousness
- Valid 15-letter English word — definition not on file.
- zarzuelas
- (noun)A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject.
- quatorzes
- (noun)The four aces, kings, queens, jacks, or tens, in the game of piquet, any of these counting as fourteen points.
- zarzuela
- (noun)A form of Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and usually a comic subject.
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FAQs
How many words contain "RZ"?
54 valid English words contain RZ.
Best Scrabble word containing RZ?
WELTSCHMERZES at 32 pts.
Longest word containing RZ?
OVERZEALOUSNESSES (17 letters).