5-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and Z as the 4th letter

With O fixed in slot three and Z in slot four, only 11 tournament-dictionary words fit, from BOOZE and FROZE to the less familiar CLOZE and CROZE. Collins accepts all 11, while NWL2023 accepts 10 and ENABLE accepts 9. Two matches are classed as common; seven end in E, three in Y, and one in A.

5-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and Z as the 4th letter

• Only 11 tournament-listed words match the O-third, Z-fourth pattern.
• Collins includes all 11; NWL2023 includes 10 and ENABLE includes 9.
• Seven end in E, three end in Y, and GYOZA is the only A-ending match.
• Two matches are classed as common in English frequency data.
• Four are Wordle answers, and all 11 are allowed guesses.

Which matches are Wordle answers?

Four of the 11 matches occur in the Wordle answer list, and every match is among the 11 allowed guesses. A confirmed O-Z pair therefore narrows the answer set to four, while the full guess set still contains only 11 words.

BOOZE and FROZE are recognizable examples; the group also includes less familiar forms such as CLOZE, CROZE, and GLOZE. A matching pattern does not guarantee a familiar answer, so test the remaining letters before using a guess you know only from a word list.

Keep O in slot three and Z in slot four, then work through the first and last letters. E is the most common ending, but Y appears in BOOZY, DOOZY, and WOOZY, while GYOZA breaks the E-and-Y pattern.

Which word scores highest in Scrabble?

WOOZY leads the score table at 20 points, followed by BOOZY at 19. DOOZY and GYOZA each score 18, while FROZE scores 17. The Z boosts each total, but a premium letter square can change the comparison, so judge the board placement as well as the base score.

Seven of the 11 words end in E, and three of the 11 end in Y; GYOZA is the sole A-ending option. Only 8 entries have a definition attached, so some matches may be harder to confirm by meaning alone. Collins includes all 11, compared with 10 in NWL2023 and 9 in ENABLE; check your game's dictionary before relying on a less familiar word.