5-letter words with Z as the fifth letter

There are 29 five-letter words with Z as the fifth letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. Z is the flashiest ten-point tile, and even a two-letter z word can swing a game on the right square.

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Every word below is exactly five letters with Z in the fifth position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include abuzz, assez, blitz, bortz and capiz. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words with z as the fifth letter

WordScoreLength
pzazz345
whizz295
chizz285
frizz265
swizz265
abuzz255
scuzz255
squiz235
hafiz205
capiz185

5-letter words with Z as the fifth letter (29)

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words have Z as the fifth letter?

Our dictionary lists 29 five-letter words with Z in the fifth position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your fifth tile turned green as Z, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.

What is a common example?

ABUZZ is a common five-letter word with Z as its fifth letter.

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