5-letter words ending in Z

There are 18 5-letter words ending in Z in our word list, and 4 of them are common English words such as BLITZ, FRITZ, HERTZ and WALTZ.

18words in total
4common words
WHIZZhighest scoring (29 points)
BLITZlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-letter words ending in Z

4 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

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5-letter words 4 words

fritz17hertz17waltz17blitz16

All 18 5-letter words ending in Z

Includes 14 less common words that are valid in word games.

5-letter words ending in other letters

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words ending in Z are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 18 5-letter words ending in Z. 4 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, WHIZZ scores 29 points, followed by FRIZZ (26). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.