Words Containing Z — English Word List

Every English word containing "Z". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

165 words found

13 Letter Words(2)

authorization25revolutionize25

12 Letter Words(9)

civilization26desexualized30embezzlement36extravaganza32jeopardizing32organization22synchronized30tranquilizer30unauthorized25

11 Letter Words(5)

apologizing24citizenship27realization20recognizing24specialized25

10 Letter Words(17)

apologized23apologizes22appetizers23authorized23bamboozled26downsizing24galvanized24hefeweizen28horizontal22jeopardize29mozzarella30organizing21razorbacks27razzmatazz48recognized23recognizes22specialize23

9 Letter Words(16)

amazingly24apologize21appetizer22authorize21dizziness28downsized23downsizes22embezzled32emphasize25magazines21memorized23organized20oversized22patronize20realizing19recognize21

8 Letter Words(19)

blizzard29buzzards29citizens19craziest19downsize21energize18freezing21hazelnut20magazine20maximize28memorize21mesozoic21organize18pretzels19realized18realizes17sizeable19snoozing18squeezed27

7 Letter Words(23)

amazing19bizarre18blazing19breezed19buzzard28buzzing28citizen18epazote18freezer19geezers17guzzled27horizon19pretzel18puzzles27realize16seizing17seizure16sizable18sneezed17squeeze25zeroing17zircons18zombies20

6 Letter Words(31)

amazed18amazon17banzai17blazer17brazil17breeze17breezy20buzzed27buzzer26crazed18dazzle25dozens16freeze18frenzy21frizzy30frozen18geezer16glazed17hazard19hazing19lizard16pizzas26prizes17puzzle26snazzy27sneeze15wizard19zapped20zeroes15zombie19zoning16

5 Letter Words(21)

booze16bozos16crazy19dizzy27dozen15fritz17froze17fuzzy29gauze15gonzo15nazis14pizza25plaza16prize16razor14seize14sized15sizes14waltz17wazoo17zebra16

4 Letter Words(18)

buzz24cozy18doze14geez14haze16hazy19jazz29jeez20lazy16maze15nazi13quiz22size13zero13zinc15zing14zone13zoom15

3 Letter Words(4)

biz14cuz14zip14zoo12

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About These Words

Of the 165 matching words, the most common length is 6 letters (31 words, 19% of results).

The shortest 3-letter words are biz, cuz, zip, zoo.

The longest results are authorization, revolutionize at 13 letters each.

Length distribution

3 letters

4 (2%)

4 letters

18 (11%)

5 letters

21 (13%)

6 letters

31 (19%)

7 letters

23 (14%)

8 letters

19 (12%)

9 letters

16 (10%)

10 letters

17 (10%)

11 letters

5 (3%)

12 letters

9 (5%)

13 letters

2 (1%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

biz 14ptscuz 14ptszip 14ptszoo 12pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "Z"?

There are 165 English words that contain "Z". Some examples include: biz, cuz, zip, zoo, buzz.

What are some short words containing "Z"?

Some of the shortest words containing "Z" are: biz, cuz, zip, zoo, buzz, cozy, doze, geez.

Are words containing "Z" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "Z" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.