5 Letter Words That End With Z
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About 5-Letter Words Ending With Z
How many 5-letter words that end with Z are there? Our dictionary contains 18. Z is one of the rarest and highest-scoring tiles in Scrabble. Every word in this list is worth knowing, because they turn an awkward Z tile into a game-changing board play.
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter Words Ending With Z
Ranked by Scrabble tile value, before premium-square multipliers or bonuses.
| Word | Scrabble Points |
|---|---|
| whizz | 29 |
| frizz | 26 |
| abuzz | 25 |
| hafiz | 20 |
| klutz | 18 |
18 total 5-letter words ending with Z in our dictionary.
Premium square placement
Because Z carries a high tile point value, placing it on a Double or Triple Letter square multiplies your scoring return dramatically. Look for open multiplier squares before committing your Z tile. WHIZZ is a high-value example worth having ready. For Wordle specifically, if you know the answer ends in Z, filtering this list by your other confirmed letters narrows the candidate pool fast.
See also: 5 Letter Words That Start With Z, or play the puzzle on NYT Wordle.