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

A fixed ZZ pair makes this a compact pattern, but the endings vary: 13 entries finish in Y, while the rest end in A, O, E, or I. Only 3 entries rank among the most common English words, so familiar examples like PIZZA stand out among many rarer forms.

At a glance: the double-Z pattern

• The pattern has 23 five-letter entries in tournament dictionaries.
• PIZZA is a recognizable example; JAZZY leads the listed high scorers at 33 points.
• Thirteen entries end in Y, making that the dominant final letter.
• Collins includes all 23 entries; NWL2023 includes 13 and ENABLE includes 12.
• The average score across all 23 entries is 26.5, reflecting the value of the repeated Z.

Which double-Z words score highest?

JAZZY tops the scoring list at 33 points, ahead of FUZZY, FIZZY, HUZZY, and FEZZY at 29 each. BUZZY, MUZZY, BIZZY, MIZZY, and POZZY follow at 28 points.

That ranking comes from the letters, not a special word bonus: JAZZY combines a high-value J with two Zs. The average for all 23 entries is 26.5, but these top scores are not a promise of a particular board result.

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

Dictionary coverage is uneven: Collins accepts 23 entries, compared with 13 in NWL2023 and 12 in ENABLE. A word appearing in one list may fail in another, so check your game's word list before building a play around an unfamiliar form.

PIZZA, FUZZY, and DIZZY are among the few common entries; 19 of the 23 have definitions recorded. For a clue-solving shortcut, check the final letter first: Y accounts for 13 matches, while A is next with 4.