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Common 5-Letter Words With Z (10)

High Frequency

Everyday English words frequently encountered in Wordle answers, casual games, and crosswords:

crazy 19
dozen 15
fuzzy 29
ozone 14
pizza 25
plaza 16
prize 16
sized 15
sizes 14
zones 14

All 5-Letter Words With Z (211)

Benchmark Lexicon

Complete word list containing Z in any position:

abuzz 25
adoze 15
adzes 15
agaze 15
amaze 16
azans 14
azide 15
azido 15
azine 14
azlon 14
azoic 16
azole 14
azons 14
azote 14
azoth 17
azure 14
baiza 16
baize 16
bazar 16
bazoo 16
bezel 16
bezil 16
bizes 16
blaze 16
blitz 16
bonze 16
booze 16
boozy 19
bortz 16
bozos 16
braza 16
braze 16
cloze 16
colza 16
cozen 16
cozes 16
cozey 19
cozie 16
craze 16
crazy 19
croze 16
czars 16
dazed 16
dazes 15
diazo 15
ditzy 18
dizen 15
dizzy 27
doozy 18
dozed 16
dozen 15
dozer 15
dozes 15
enzym 19
fazed 18
fazes 17
feaze 17
feeze 17
fezes 17
fizzy 29
fritz 17
frizz 26
froze 17
furze 17
furzy 20
fuzed 18
fuzee 17
fuzes 17
fuzil 17
fuzzy 29
gauze 15
gauzy 18
gazar 15
gazed 16
gazer 15
gazes 15
ghazi 18
gizmo 17
glaze 15
glazy 18
glitz 15
gloze 15
gonzo 15
graze 15
grosz 15
hafiz 20
hamza 19
hazan 17
hazed 18
hazel 17
hazer 17
hazes 17
heeze 17
hertz 17
huzza 26
izars 14
jazzy 33
kazoo 18
klutz 18
kudzu 19
lazar 14
lazed 15
lazes 14
lezzy 26
maize 16
matza 16
matzo 16
mazed 17
mazer 16
mazes 16
mezes 16
mezzo 25
mirza 16
mizen 16
mozos 16
muzzy 28
nazis 14
nertz 14
nizam 16
nudzh 18
oozed 15
oozes 14
orzos 14
ouzel 14
ouzos 14
ozone 14
pizza 25
plaza 16
plotz 16
prize 16
razed 15
razee 14
razer 14
razes 14
razor 14
ritzy 17
seize 14
sizar 14
sized 15
sizer 14
sizes 14
smaze 16
soyuz 17
sozin 14
spitz 16
tazza 23
tazze 23
tizzy 26
topaz 16
trooz 14
tzars 14
unzip 16
vizir 17
vizor 17
waltz 17
whizz 29
winze 17
wizen 17
wizes 17
woozy 20
zaire 14
zamia 16
zanza 23
zappy 21
zarfs 17
zaxes 21
zayin 17
zazen 23
zeals 14
zebec 18
zebra 16
zebus 16
zeins 14
zerks 18
zeros 14
zests 14
zesty 17
zetas 14
zibet 16
zilch 19
zills 14
zincs 16
zincy 19
zineb 16
zings 15
zingy 18
zinky 21
zippy 21
ziram 16
zitis 14
zizit 23
zlote 14
zloty 17
zoeae 14
zoeal 14
zoeas 14
zombi 18
zonal 14
zoned 15
zoner 14
zones 14
zonks 18
zooid 15
zooks 18
zooms 16
zoons 14
zooty 17
zoril 14
zoris 14
zowie 17
zymes 19

How to Find 5-Letter Words With Z

When Z is confirmed in your puzzle (such as a yellow tile in Wordle or a tile on your Scrabble rack), use these practical strategies:

  • Test Different Slots: Since Z can be placed in positions 1 through 5, test words where Z moves away from previous guess slots.
  • Look for Vowel Combinations: Check high-frequency diphthongs and vowel pairings to find high-probability puzzle candidates.
  • Check Starting & Ending Lists: Narrow your candidates by pairing this search with words starting or ending with Z.

FAQs: 5-Letter Words With Z

Everything you need to know about finding words and solving puzzles.

How many 5-letter words contain the letter Z?

There are 211 5-letter words that contain Z anywhere in the word in our ENABLE1 lexicon, including 10 high-frequency everyday English words.

Does the letter Z have to be at a specific position?

No. The words listed on this page contain Z anywhere in the 5-letter span—whether at the beginning, in the middle (positions 2, 3, or 4), or at the end.

What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word with Z?

The highest scoring 5-letter word containing Z is "JAZZY", yielding 33 points in official tournament Scrabble play.

How can I use this list for Wordle when Z is yellow?

In Wordle, a yellow tile indicates that the letter is in the word but currently in the wrong position. Browse the words on this page to test alternative slots for Z and eliminate impossible combinations.

WORD

5 Letters
Scrabble 0 pts
Words With Friends 0 pts
Vowels 0
Consonants 0
Repeated Letters None

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