Words Ending in Z (single Z)

There are 67 words ending in Z (single Z) in our dictionary, and 15 of them are everyday words, such as FRITZ, BLITZ, QUARTZ, QUIZ. They run from 3 to 11 letters.

Highest-scoring words ending in Z (single Z)

All words ending in Z (single Z)

Points shown as Scrabble · Words With Friends. W = likely Wordle answer (common 5-letter word)

11-letter words 1

  • weltschmerz30 · 32

9-letter words 6

  • megahertz24 · 25
  • kilohertz25 · 25
  • gigahertz23 · 24
  • krummholz29 · 32
  • slivovitz24 · 27
  • rheumatiz23 · 24

8-letter words 2

  • schmaltz24 · 26
  • solonetz17 · 19

7-letter words 9

  • kibbutz24 · 27
  • showbiz24 · 24
  • kolkhoz27 · 27
  • schmalz23 · 25
  • sovkhoz26 · 26
  • shmaltz21 · 22
  • kibbitz24 · 26
  • chalutz21 · 23
  • shegetz20 · 20

6-letter words 12

  • quartz24 · 25
  • ersatz15 · 15
  • halutz18 · 19
  • chintz20 · 21
  • spritz17 · 18
  • speltz17 · 19
  • kibitz21 · 22
  • blintz17 · 20
  • kuvasz22 · 24
  • kolhoz22 · 22
  • schnoz20 · 21
  • kolkoz23 · 24

5-letter words 15

  • fritz17 · 17
  • blitz16 · 18
  • waltz17 · 18
  • soyuz17 · 17
  • hertz17 · 16
  • hafiz20 · 19
  • spitz16 · 17
  • topaz16 · 17
  • grosz15 · 16
  • glitz15 · 17
  • bortz16 · 17
  • klutz18 · 20
  • plotz16 · 18
  • trooz14 · 14
  • nertz14 · 15

4-letter words 15

  • quiz22 · 23
  • lutz13 · 15
  • ritz13 · 13
  • chez18 · 18
  • whiz19 · 18
  • prez15 · 16
  • friz16 · 16
  • putz15 · 17
  • spaz15 · 16
  • geez14 · 15
  • jeez20 · 22
  • phiz18 · 18
  • ditz14 · 14
  • oyez16 · 15
  • futz16 · 17

3-letter words 7

  • fez15 · 15
  • wiz15 · 15
  • biz14 · 15
  • fiz15 · 15
  • lez12 · 13
  • coz14 · 15
  • adz13 · 13

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Frequently asked questions

How many words ending in Z (single Z) are there?

67 in the ENABLE word list we use; 15 of them are everyday words. By length: 7 with 3 letters, 15 with 4 letters, 15 with 5 letters, 12 with 6 letters, 9 with 7 letters, 2 with 8 letters, 6 with 9 letters, 1 with 11 letters.

What are the most common words ending in Z (single Z)?

FRITZ, BLITZ, QUARTZ, QUIZ, WALTZ, SOYUZ. Lists are ordered by how often each word appears in English Wikipedia, so the familiar words come first.

What is the highest-scoring word in this list?

WELTSCHMERZ scores 30 points in Scrabble and 32 in Words With Friends at face value. Also strong: KRUMMHOLZ (29), KOLKHOZ (27), SOVKHOZ (26).

Lists use the public-domain ENABLE word list and are ordered by how common each word is in English Wikipedia. "Common only" hides rare and archaic words. Methodology.