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11-letter words ending in Z

11-letter words ending in Z number just two: RAZZAMATAZZ and WELTSCHMERZ, with RAZZAMATAZZ leading the tile score at 49.

2 wordsTop pick WELTSCHMERZHighest score RAZZAMATAZZ 49

S ends the most 11-letter words (12,484); V ends the fewest (1). Z ranks #23 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

Best words to play first 2 · most-used first

  • WELTSCHMERZ30
  • RAZZAMATAZZ49
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A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • RAZZAMATAZZ49
  • WELTSCHMERZ30

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
RAZZAMATAZZ4950All three
WELTSCHMERZ3032All three

The ending is exceptionally narrow at this length: both entries close with Z, but their openings split between R and W. Neither word is common by the site’s frequency measure. For a rack or crossword pattern, the useful distinction is the two spellings and their sharply different tile totals, not a broad word family.

At a glance: 11-letter words ending in Z

  • Exactly two tournament-dictionary words match the 11-letter Z-ending pattern.
  • RAZZAMATAZZ scores 49 points, the higher total of the pair.
  • WELTSCHMERZ scores 30 points and begins with W.
  • The two words begin with different letters: R and W.
  • The same-length list ending in S has 12,484 entries, against just two ending in Z.

Which 11-letter word ending in Z scores more?

RAZZAMATAZZ takes the lead at 49 points, while WELTSCHMERZ scores 30. That 19-point gap makes the double-Z spelling the standout if you are comparing these two for a tile-score play. The total is unusual because the choice is so small: there is no longer list of Z-ending alternatives to weigh against it.

The spellings offer a quick memory check. RAZZAMATAZZ starts with R and contains repeated Zs; WELTSCHMERZ starts with W and has a different letter pattern before its final Z. If your clue gives the first letter, that single detail separates the pair immediately; if it gives only the ending, both remain candidates.

Why is this ending so rare at eleven letters?

The contrast with S is striking: 12,484 eleven-letter words end in S, but only two end in Z. Even among Z-ending words, the longer lengths thin out; the 10-letter group has one entry, while this group has two. A rare final letter narrows a search sharply, but it does not identify one answer by itself.

Both RAZZAMATAZZ and WELTSCHMERZ appear in ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023, so neither depends on a single listed dictionary. Still, these are uncommon choices rather than everyday vocabulary, and the frequency measure marks neither as common. Check your game’s word list before building a play around an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

How many 11-letter words end in Z?
There are two: RAZZAMATAZZ and WELTSCHMERZ. Their first letters differ, with RAZZAMATAZZ beginning with R and WELTSCHMERZ with W. Both are counted in ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023.
Which 11-letter word ending in Z has the higher score?
RAZZAMATAZZ has the higher tile score at 49 points, compared with 30 for WELTSCHMERZ. The 19-point difference makes RAZZAMATAZZ the clear scorer between the only two matching words.
Are there more 10-letter or 11-letter words ending in Z?
There are more 11-letter words ending in Z: that group has two entries, while the 10-letter group has one. The difference is small, so check the exact length as well as the final letter when narrowing a word search.

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