5 Letter Words with ‘Z’
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abuzz (25) | blaze (16) | blitz (16) | booze (16) | boozy (19) |
| bouze (16) | braze (16) | bronze (17) | buzzy (28) | cozen (16) |
| cozes (16) | craze (16) | crazy (19) | dazed (16) | dazes (15) |
| dozen (15) | dozer (15) | dozes (15) | dizzy (27) | fazed (18) |
| fazes (17) | fezzy (29) | fizzy (29) | froze (17) | gauze (15) |
| gazed (16) | gazer (15) | gazes (15) | glaze (15) | glazy (18) |
| hazed (18) | hazel (17) | hazes (17) | hozen (17) | hozes (17) |
| jazzy (33) | lazed (15) | lazes (14) | lezzo (23) | luzon (14) |
| mazed (17) | mazer (16) | mazes (16) | muzzy (28) | nertz (14) |
| nertz (14) | oozed (15) | oozes (14) | pizza (25) | plaza (16) |
| prize (16) | quizz (34) | razed (15) | razer (14) | razes (14) |
| razor (14) | ritzy (17) | seize (14) | sized (15) | sizer (14) |
| sizes (14) | sozin (14) | sozzy (26) | spaza (16) | spazz (25) |
| topaz (16) | tazza (23) | tazze (23) | tizzy (26) | unzip (16) |
| waltz (17) | wizen (17) | wizes (17) | woozy (20) | zazen (23) |
| zeals (14) | zebec (18) | zebra (16) | zebus (16) | zeins (14) |
| zerks (18) | zeros (14) | zests (14) | zesty (17) | zetas (14) |
| zilch (19) | zills (14) | zincs (16) | zincy (19) | zineb (16) |
| zines (14) | zings (15) | zinky (21) | zippo (18) | zippy (21) |
| zitis (14) | zizit (23) | zlote (14) | zloty (17) | zoeae (14) |
| zoeal (14) | zoeas (14) | zombi (18) | zonae (14) | zonal (14) |
| zoned (15) | zoner (14) | zones (14) | zonks (18) | zooey (17) |
| zooid (15) | zooks (18) | zooms (16) | zoons (14) | zooty (17) |
| zoppa (18) | zoppo (18) | zoril (14) | zoris (14) | zouks (18) |
| zowie (17) | zuzim (25) | zymes (19) |
Note: Some of the words in the table above contain more than two ‘Zeds’, but remember that Scrabble just has one ‘Z’. But you can always use a blank tile if you have one to represent the second ‘Z’.
Considerations when Using ‘Z’ in a Game
Using the letter ‘Z’ in Scrabble is strategically important due to its high point value and specific challenges. Here are some key considerations:
1. High Point Value of Z
‘Z’ is one of the highest-scoring letters in Scrabble, worth 10 points. This makes it a valuable letter for boosting your score.
2. Tile Frequency of Letter Z
There is only one ‘Z’ tile in a standard Scrabble game, making it a rare and potentially game-changing tile.
3. Strategic Placement of ‘Z’
Placing the ‘Z’ on a Double or Triple Letter Score tile can significantly increase its value. Additionally, forming words that also land on Double or Triple Word Score tiles can lead to very high-scoring plays.
4. Two-Letter Words with ‘Z’
Knowing two-letter words that include ‘Z’, such as ‘za’ (slang for pizza) or ‘zo’ (a Tibetan breed of cattle), can be extremely useful, especially for making small but high-scoring plays.
5. Word Extensions using Z
‘Z’ can be used effectively to extend existing words on the board. For example, adding ‘Z’ to ‘oo’ to form ‘zoo’.
6. Combination of Z with Other Letters
‘Z’ pairs well with vowels and certain consonants to form short, high-scoring words. Examples include ‘buzz’, ‘fizz’, ‘jazz’, and ‘quiz’.
7. Endgame Considerations of ‘Z’
Holding onto the ‘Z’ tile toward the end of the game can be risky due to its high point value. If you’re unable to play it, it will count as 10 points against your final score.
8. Word Length using Z
While ‘Z’ can be used in longer words, sometimes playing a short, high-scoring word is more advantageous, especially in situations where board space is limited.
9. Defensive Play When using Z
Be cautious about setting up opportunities for your opponents to score highly with the ‘Z’, particularly near premium squares.
10. Blank Tile Use to Represent Z
A blank tile can be used as a ‘Z’, but this should be a strategic decision, considering the blank tile’s versatility and the ‘Z’s high point value.
Summary
While ‘Z’ offers the potential for high scores, its effective use requires strategic thinking about when and where to play it. You also need to consider how to maximize its value while minimizing the risk of being penalized for holding it at the end of the game.