7 Letter Words With Y and Z
Collins lists 98 seven-letter words using both Y and Z. The highest scorer is zyzzyva (43 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words With Y and Z
About These 7-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words using both Y and Z that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 98 in all. A focused list like this is useful when both letters have to land in the same play.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is zyzzyva at 43. Other high scorers include pizazzy (39), jazzily (35), and schizzy (33). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 98 words, 98 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 19 end in -LY and 10 end in -ES, and 25 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 66 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 69 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.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words with Y and Z
How many 7-letter words contain both Y and Z?
There are 98 seven-letter words that contain both Y and Z in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains both Y and Z?
Zyzzyva scores 43 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Which 7-letter words that contain both Y and Z score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are zyzzyva (43), pizazzy (39), and jazzily (35).
Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
69 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
Are 7-letter words that contain both Y and Z valid in Words With Friends?
66 of the 98 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.