Common 8-letter words that have the letter Z
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- magazine★20a type of periodical publication
- citizens★19a resident of a city or town
- realized★18to understand completely
- organize★18to form into an orderly whole
- minimize★21to make as small as possible
- analyzed★21to subject to analysis
- maximize★28to make as great as possible
- optimize★21to make as perfect, useful, or effective as possible
- utilized★18to make use of
- analyzer★20one that analyzes
- diazepam★22a tranquilizer
- freezing★21to become hardened into a solid body by loss of heat
- horizons★20the line where the sky seems to meet the earth
- freezers★20an apparatus for freezing food
- utilizes★17to make use of
- seizures★17the act of seizing
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A…
8-letter words with A (75)
Top score: ALBIZZIA, 28 points. a tropical tree
analyzed★21analyzer★20analyzes★20anodized★19albizzia28azotized27altezzasUK26azotizes26azulejosnot in WWF24amazedly23activize22adzelikeUK22agryzingUK22allozymeUK22aphetizeUK22
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aphorize22apprized22archaize22atmolyzeUK22azimuths22azymitesUK22alkalize21appetizeUK21apprizer21apprizes21atheizedUK21azotemic21azygoses21arabized20arrhizal20atheizesUK20athetizeUK20atomized20autolyze20avianize20adonizedUK19agatized19agenized19agnizing19agonized19agrizingUK19aguizingUK19albitizeUK19albizias19alcazars19alcorzasUK19amortize19anticizeUK19arabizes19arborize19armozeenUK19armozineUK19atomizer19atomizes19atticizenot in WWF19azotemia19adonizesUK18agatizes18agenizes18agonizes18alguazilnot in WWF18anodizernot in WWF18anodizes18assizingUK18azotised18alizarin17alizarisUK17annalizeUK17ansatzesnot in WWF17assizersUK17atrazine17azotises17azoturia17azurinesUK17azurites17
B…
8-letter words with B (90)
Top score: BAZAZZES, 37 points (tied with two others). plural of bazazz (pizzazz)
blizzard★29baptized★22bazazzesUK37bezazzes37bizazzesUK37buzzkillnot in WWF32buzzwigs32buzzword32buzzsawsUK31bemuzzle30buzzbaitnot in WWF30buzzcutsnot in WWF30bedazzle29bezzlingUK29burdizzoUK29
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buzzards29buzzingsnot in WWF29beziques28bezzants28bozzettiUK28bozzettoUK28buzziestnot in WWF28bejeezus26bizcachaUK26buzkashiUK26blowzily25bronzifyUK25benzylic24bumbazedUK24bazookas23bazoukisUK23bouzouki23britzkas23britzska23bumbazesUK23benzoyls22blazonry22blowzier22brazenly22brazenryUK22brazieryUK22breezily22bromized22bryozoan22baptizer21baptizes21barometzUK21bedazingUK21begazing21bromizes21brunizem21bedizens20benzidin20biznagas20blazerednot in WWF20blazoned20blitzing20boozingsnot in WWF20brazened20breezing20bronzing20bulldoze20banalize19bartizan19benzenes19benzines19benzoate19benzoins19benzoles19bezonianUK19bitesizeUK19bizarres19bizarrosnot in WWF19blazoner19blintzes19blitzersnot in WWF19bonanzas19booziest19borazonsnot in WWF19botanize19branziniUK19branzinoUK19braziers19brazilin19breezier19bronzers19bronzier19bronziteUK19bruilzieUK19brulzies19
C…
8-letter words with C (70)
Top score: CHIZZING, 32 points
citizens★19chizzingUK32chazzans31chazzens31crozzledUK29caziques28czaritza28chutzpah27cyclized25chazanim24chromize24chutzpas24coenzyme24cyclizes24comprize23
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cyanizedUK23capsized22catalyze22cervezasnot in WWF22chalazae22chalazal22chalazas22chalazia22chintzes22chorizos22civilize22cyanizesUK22czardoms22czarevna22cabezone21cabezons21calabazanot in WWF21caponize21capsizalUK21capsizes21cenozoicnot in WWF21cognized21czarisms21cadenzas20coalizedUK20cognizer20cognizes20cozenage20cozening20crazingsnot in WWF20credenza20cruzados20calorize19calzones19canalize19canonize19canzonas19canzones19canzonet19coalizesUK19colonize19colorize19cozeners19coziness19craziest19creolize19creutzerUK19croziers19cruiziesUK19cruzeiro19curarize19cutinize19czarinas19czarists19czaritsaUK19
D…
8-letter words with D (54)
Top score: DIZZYING, 31 points. to make dizzy
diazepam★22dazzling★28dizzying31dizzardsUK28drizzled28dazzlers27dizziest27drizzles27dockizedUK25denazifynot in WWF24dockizesUK24dynamizeUK23defuzing22dialyzed22dizygous22
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dumbsizenot in WWF22defreezeUK21defrozenUK21dezinced21dialyzer21dialyzes21divinize21downsize21downzonenot in WWF21dozenths21damozels20deglazed20demonize20deputize20dimerize20diplozoaUK20disprize20dopiazasUK20douzeper20daidzeinnot in WWF19deglazes19diarizedUK19digitize19dizening19dorizingUK19dozening19dualized19danazolsnot in WWF18deionize18denizens18deutzias18diarizesUK18diazines18diazinon18diazoles18disseize18ditziest18doziness18dualizes18
E…
8-letter words with E (52)
Top score: EMBEZZLE, 30 points. to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
embezzle30exahertznot in WWF27equalize26exorcize26echoizedUK23echoizesUK22emblazed22epizooty22ethicize22euphuizeUK22ectozoicUK21emblazer21emblazes21emblazon21embolizeUK21
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emperizeUK21emprizes21epizoism21ebonized20endozoic20enfreezeUK20enfrozenUK20etherize20ebenezerUK19ebionizeUK19ebonizes19ecozonesnot in WWF19ectozoan19ectozoon19egotizednot in WWF19elegized19entozoic19enzootic19epazotes19epizoansUK19epizoite19egotizesnot in WWF18elegizes18endozoonUK18endzonesUK18energize18enzoningUK18ergotizeUK18erotized18eulogize18entozoal17entozoan17entozoon17erotizes17ersatzes17eternize17eurozonenot in WWF17
F…
8-letter words with F (55)
Top score: FRIZZILY, 32 points. in a frizzy manner
freezing★21freezers★20finalize★20frizzily32fizzgigsUK31fuzzballnot in WWF31fizzingsUK30fizzling30frazzled30frizzing30frizzled30fuzzlingUK30fizziest29frazzles29frizzers29
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frizzier29frizziesnot in WWF29frizzler29frizzles29fuzziest29fuzztonenot in WWF29frawzeysUK26frowzily26frenzily23frouzilyUK23frowzier23frozenly23fabulizeUK22feminazinot in WWF22feminize22fiberize22focalize22francizenot in WWF22faradize21fazendas21fluidize21foozling21forzandinot in WWF21forzando21frenzied21friezingUK21fritzingUK21frizadosUK21fanzines20filazersUK20floozies20foozlers20forzatosUK20foziness20franzierUK20frenzies20frizette20frouzier20furziest20fuzelessnot in WWF20
G…
8-letter words with G (48)
Top score: GUZZLING, 28 points (tied with three others). to drink rapidly
gizzards28gizzenedUK28grizzled28guzzling28grizzler27grizzles27guzzlers27gazpacho25gadzooks23gazumped23ganzfeldnot in WWF22gazookasUK22gazumper22genizahsUK21genizothUK21
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glaziery21glitzilynot in WWF21gohonzonUK21grecized21garbanzo20gazaboes20gazangedUK20gazeboes20gazementUK20glamazonnot in WWF20graecize20grazable20grecizes20gallizedUK19gazetted19gazogene19gazundernot in WWF19glazings19glitzingnot in WWF19glozingsUK19goldsizeUK19grazings19gallizesUK18gauziest18gazanias18gazelles18gazettes18glaziers18glaziest18glitzier18graziers18grazioso18guerezasUK18
H…
8-letter words with H (27)
Top score: HUZZAHED, 33 points. to huzza
I…
8-letter words with I (24)
Top score: ISOZYMIC, 24 points. pertaining to isozymes
J…
8-letter words with J (11)
Top score: JAZZLIKE, 37 points. resembling a type of music
K…
8-letter words with K (24)
Top score: KAZATZKA, 34 points
L…
8-letter words with L (20)
Top score: LYSOZYME, 25 points. an enzyme
M…
8-letter words with M (68)
Top score: MEZUZAHS, 31 points (tied with one other). a Judaic scroll
magazine★20minimize★21maximize★28mobilize★21mezuzahs31mezuzoth31mizmazesUK30mazzards29mizzling29mozzlingUK29muzzling29mezquite28mezquits28mizzliernot in WWF28mozzetta28
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mozzette28muezzins28muzziest28muzzlers28mythizedUK26mitzvahs25mitzvoth25mythizesUK25machzors24mahzorim24mechitzanot in WWF24mamzerimUK23mazelike23mazourka23mazurkas23momzerimUK23muzakierUK23mazeltovnot in WWF22macarizeUK21marzipan21mazementUK21memorize21mesozoicnot in WWF21mesprizeUK21metazoic21mezereum21midsized21misprize21maderizenot in WWF20madzoons20mazaedia20melodize20manzelloUK19matzoons19mauziestnot in WWF19mazarineUK19maziness19melanize19menazons19mesozoannot in WWF19mestizas19mestizos19metalize19metazoal19metazoan19metazoon19metrazolnot in WWF19mezereon19monazite19monetize19moralize19motorize19mozettas19
N…
8-letter words with N (13)
Top score: NUZZLING, 27 points. to push with the nose
O…
8-letter words with O (34)
Top score: OXAZEPAM, 28 points. a tranquilizing drug
P…
8-letter words with P (56)
Top score: PIZZAZZY, 49 points. having pizazz
pizzeria★28pizzazzynot in WWF49pazazzes37pizazzes37pizzazesnot in WWF37pezizoidUK29puzzling29palazzos28piazzianUK28pizzellenot in WWF28pozzolan28prezziesnot in WWF28prozziesUK28puzzlers28pirozhki26
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pirozhok26pyrolyze25polyzoic24pheezingUK23paralyze22pectized22peptized22pheazarsUK22phenazin22podzolic22polyzoan22polyzoonUK22prefroze22ptyalizeUK22pyrazoleUK22pyritizenot in WWF22pyrolize22papalizeUK21pectizes21peptizer21peptizes21polemize21prizableUK21prizemanUK21prizemenUK21paganize20plotzing20poetized20parazoan19parazoonUK19partizan19patinize19penalize19petuntze19pintsize19poetizer19poetizes19polarize19polonizeUK19pretzels19protozoa19
Q…
8-letter words with Q (14)
Top score: QUIZZIFY, 41 points
R…
8-letter words with R (47)
Top score: RAZMATAZ, 28 points. any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
realized★18realizes★17razmatazUK28razzingsUK27rizzaredUK27rizzeredUK27rizzoredUK27rizzartsUK26rhizomic24ribozymenot in WWF24rhizopod23rhizobia22rhizomes22rhizopus22racemize21
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rhizoids21refreeze20refrozen20reprizedUK20rhizinesUK20rivalizeUK20royalizeUK20reglazed19reprizesUK19rigidizeUK19robotize19romanize19romanzasUK19razeeing18razoring18reglazes18regulizeUK18rendzina18reseized18resizing18rezeroednot in WWF18rezoning18rozetingUK18rozitingUK18realizer17reseizes17resinizeUK17rezeroesnot in WWF17riotizesUK17ritziest17rozellesUK17ruralize17
S…
8-letter words with S (130)
Top score: SQUIZZES, 35 points
seizures★17squeezed★27squizzesUK35scuzzbagnot in WWF31sovkhozy30swizzingUK30swizzled30shizzlesUK29snazzilynot in WWF29swazzlesUK29swizzler29swizzles29swozzlesUK29scuzzier28spetznazUK28
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schmalzy27schmoozynot in WWF27sizzling27snuzzledUK27sozzlingUK27shkotzim26sizzlers26snazzier26snuzzlesUK26sozzlierUK26squeezer26squeezes26shmaltzy25schmaltz24schmelze24schmooze24shvitzednot in WWF24syzygial24syzygies24schizoid23shmoozed23shvitzesnot in WWF23sitzmark23schantzeUK22schanzesUK22scherzos22schizier22schizont22schnozesnot in WWF22shmoozernot in WWF22shmoozes22sizeably22shoegazeUK21skeeziernot in WWF21stylized21samizdat20scruzingUK20sforzatiUK20sforzato20shiatzus20shirazesnot in WWF20siamezedUK20sleazily20sodomize20spreazedUK20spreezedUK20spritzed20spritzigUK20spulziedUK20stylizer20stylizes20sazeracsUK19seizable19siamezesUK19sierozem19simazine19similizeUK19simonize19sinicize19sizeable19sizeismsnot in WWF19smorzatoUK19soberize19solecize19spaetzle19spatzlesnot in WWF19speltzes19spetsnazUK19sporozoa19spreazesUK19spreezesUK19spritzer19spritzes19spuilzieUK19spulziesUK19stanzaic19suberize19subitizeUK19subsizarUK19subzonalUK19subzones19surprize19seizings18sleazingnot in WWF18sleazoidnot in WWF18sneezing18snoozing18snoozled18stanzaed18stargaze18stoozingUK18sungazerUK18salinize17sanitize17sarrazinUK17satirize17seltzers17sirenizeUK17sironizeUK17sizeistsnot in WWF17siziness17sleazier17sleezierUK17sneezers17sneezier17snoozers17snoozier17snoozles17solarize17solonetz17sororizeUK17stanzoesUK17stoozersUK17strelitzUK17suzerain17
T…
8-letter words with T (51)
Top score: TZATZIKI, 30 points (tied with one other). a dish of yogurt with cucumber, garlic, and sometimes mint
twizzledUK30tzatzikinot in WWF30twizzlesnot in WWF29tzitzith29tzaddiqsUK28terrazzo26tzaritza26tzedakahnot in WWF25tzaddiksUK23thiazide21tweezing21theorize20thiazine20thiazins20thiazole20
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thiazols20tizwasesUK20towziestUK20trapezedUK20tweezers20tzardoms20tzarevna20topazine19trapezes19trapezia19trapezii19tzarisms19teazeled18teazling18touzling18tuilziedUK18tziganes18tailziesUK17terzettaUK17terzettinot in WWF17terzettonot in WWF17tetanize17totalize17touziestUK17triazine17triazins17triazole17tristeza17trizonalUK17trizonesUK17tsaritza17tuilziesUK17tutorizeUK17tzarinas17tzarists17tzurisesnot in WWF17
U…
8-letter words with U (24)
Top score: UNMUZZLE, 28 points (tied with one other). to remove a muzzle from
V…
8-letter words with V (17)
Top score: VAJAZZLE, 36 points
W…
8-letter words with W (28)
Top score: WAZZOCKS, 35 points
Y…
8-letter words with Y (2)
Top score: YOKOZUNA, 24 points. a champion sumo wrestler
Z…
8-letter words with Z (184)
Top score: ZYZZYVAS, 44 points. a tropical weevil
zirconia★19zippered★22zyzzyvas44zizzling36zizyphusUK34zhuzhingUK33zamzawedUK32zigzaggynot in WWF32zugzwangnot in WWF31zinckifyUK29zwieback28zambucksUK27zabajone26zarzuela26zizaniasUK26
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zoophagyUK26zootoxicUK26zymology26zaddicksUK25zaddikim25zakouskaUK25zakouskiUK25zambombaUK25zikkurat25ziplocksUK25zomborukUK25zoochoryUK25zoopathyUK25zoophily25zoophyte25zymogram25zanjerosUK24zecchineUK24zecchini24zecchino24zecchins24zelatrixUK24zelkovas24zeuxitesUK24zhooshedUK24zincking24zoomancyUK24zoomorph24zoophobe24zooscopyUK24zootoxinUK24zootypicUK24zucchini24zygosity24zymoticsUK24zhooshesUK23zimoccasUK23zinckierUK23zombiism23zygomata23zymogene23zymogens23zabtiehsUK22zaitechsUK22zampognaUK22zanyismsUK22zaptiahs22zaptiehs22zarnichsUK22zebrinnyUK22zeedonksnot in WWF22zemstvos22zigankasUK22zipwiresUK22zircaloynot in WWF22zolpidemUK22zoochore22zoocytiaUK22zoometry22zoophile22zoophoriUK22zoothomeUK22zootypesUK22zuchettaUK22zuchettoUK22zygaenidUK22zygodontUK22zymosans22zappiest21zeppelin21zeppolesnot in WWF21zeppolisUK21zerumbetUK21zikurats21zindabadUK21zinkiestUK21zippiest21zirconic21zoccolosUK21zooecium21zoograftUK21zoomablenot in WWF21zoonomicUK21zoosperm21zootomic21zygantraUK21zygotene21zamindar20zealotry20zemindar20zenithal20zincodesUK20zingiberUK20ziplinedUK20zitherns20zodiacal20zoogenic20zoolatry20zoolithsUK20zoologic20zorbingsUK20zyloniteUK20zabaione19zacatons19zaibatsu19zamarras19zamarros19zamousesUK19zapateos19zareebas19zebranosnot in WWF19zebrinasUK19zebrinesnot in WWF19zebrulasUK19zebrulesUK19zeolitic19zeteticsUK19zibeline19ziggurat19zincates19zinciestUK19zincites19ziplinesUK19ziricoteUK19zoetropenot in WWF19zonetime19zooblastUK19zooliticUK19zoomania19zooniticUK19zoonomiaUK19zoonotic19zooperalUK19zoospore19zootropeUK19zopiloteUK19zastruga18zastrugi18zenaidas18zingiest18zoogleae18zoogleal18zoogleas18zoogloea18zorgitesUK18zanellasUK17zaniness17zaratite17zealantsUK17zeallessUK17zelatorsUK17zeolites17zestiest17zestless17zillions17zoiatriaUK17zoisites17zonation17zoneless17zonuletsUK17zoolater17zoolitesUK17zoonitesUK17zoonoses17zoonosis17zootiest17zorillas17zorilles17zorillos17
About these words
- 1,218 of the 42,333 8-letter words have the letter Z (3%).
- 884 are good in NWL2023, 1,216 in Collins Scrabble Words, 884 in WOW24 and 775 in the Words With Friends list. 29 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, pizzazzy scores the most (49), then zyzzyvas (44), then quizzify (41), then quizzery (38), then seven words on 37.