7 Letter Words Containing Z
The Z tile is worth 10 points in Scrabble, so a seven-letter word built around it can be a game-changer. These are the seven-letter words that contain a Z, ranked by score.
7 Letter Words Containing Z
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words that contain the letter Z in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 948 to work with, which helps 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 bezzazz at 45. Other high scorers include pazzazz (45), pizzazz (45), and zyzzyva (43). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? zooecia clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 948 words, 948 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 120 end in -ES and 72 end in -ED, and 279 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 607 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 642 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
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 — quartzy is famously one of the best seven-letter plays in the game, and words like buzzard, pizzazz and dazzles all stack value quickly. 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 seven-letter word that simply uses the Z is still worth it for the bingo bonus. Keep an eye out for friendly patterns such as -ZE and -ZED endings, which open up many of the verbs in this list.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Containing Z
How many 7-letter words contain the letter Z?
There are 948 seven-letter words that contain the letter Z in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains the letter Z?
Bezzazz scores 45 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
642 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
How is this list of words ordered?
By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.
Which 7-letter words that contain the letter Z use a Q, Z, X or J?
948 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as bezzazz, pazzazz, and pizzazz.