6 Letter Words Containing Z
The Z tile is worth 10 points in Scrabble, so a six letter word built around it can swing a game. These are the six letter words that contain a Z, ranked by score.
6 Letter Words Containing Z
About These 6-Letter Words
Below are all 686 six-letter words that contain the letter Z from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a tile is already on the board and you want to build around it.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is quazzy at 36. Other high scorers include bazazz (35), bezazz (35), and bizazz (35). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
If your rack is jammed with consonants, syzygy needs no vowels at all.
How these words break down
Out of 686 words, 686 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 99 end in -ES and 59 end in -ED, and 1 contain no vowels.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 407 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 407 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A-Z or Z-A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.
Make the most of a 10-point Z
Because Z is so valuable, the goal is to use it on a scoring square rather than dumping it. The top of this list shows where the points are. Doubling up with a double-letter square under the Z is the single biggest swing you can get from one tile.
When to offload the Z
If no high-scoring spot is open, a clean six letter word that simply uses the Z is still worth it. Watch for friendly patterns such as -ZE and -ZED endings.
FAQs - 6 Letter Words Containing Z
How many 6-letter words contain the letter Z?
There are 686 six-letter words that contain the letter Z in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word that contains the letter Z?
Quazzy scores 36 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are there 6-letter words that contain the letter Z with no vowels?
Yes, for example syzygy use no standard vowel (a, e, i, o, u).
Which 6-letter words that contain the letter Z use a Q, Z, X or J?
686 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as quazzy, bazazz, and bezazz.
Are 6-letter words that contain the letter Z valid in Words With Friends?
407 of the 686 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
407 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.