With Z

42 words · highest scoring is jazzy at 33 points

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About 5 Letter Words With Z

There are 42 five letter words containing Z in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jazzy at 33 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 42 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMAZE, FROZE, RAZOR among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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5 Letter Words With Z at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With Z

  • jazzy33
  • fizzy29
  • fuzzy29
  • dizzy27
  • pizza25
  • woozy20
  • boozy19
  • crazy19

Common 5 Letter Words With Z

  • amaze16
  • booze16
  • dizzy27
  • fuzzy29
  • hertz17
  • plaza16
  • sizes14
  • zebra16

5 Letter Words With Z Defined

amazeVerb · 16 points
surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment
crazeNoun · 16 points
an enthusiasm for a particular activity or object which appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity
frozeVerb · 17 points
(with reference to a liquid) turn or be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold
hertzNoun · 17 points
the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second
razorNoun · 14 points
an instrument with a sharp blade or set of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body
woozyAdjective · 20 points
unsteady, dizzy, or dazed

5 Letter Words With Z: Questions

How many five letter words containing Z are there?

There are 42 five letter words containing Z in our dictionary, and 42 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing Z?

JAZZY is the highest scoring option at 33 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words containing Z?

AMAZE, FROZE, RAZOR are among the most familiar five letter words containing Z. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words containing Z valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.