6-letter words with F as the 1st letter and Z as the 4th letter

This fixed pattern puts Z in the middle of a six-letter word, and the results lean heavily on doubled Zs. FRIZZY is the top scorer, while FROZEN is the most familiar example. The dictionary totals differ: Collins has 24 matches, compared with 22 in each of ENABLE and NWL2023.

How many 6-letter words have F first and Z fourth?

• There are 24 matches across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• Collins carries 24; ENABLE and NWL2023 carry 22 apiece.
• Only one match is classed as common.
• FRIZZY leads the Scrabble scores at 30 points.
• Eight words end in S, while seven end in D.
• The average score across the 24 matches is 22.5, and 21 of them have dictionary definitions.

Which F-and-Z words score highest?

FRIZZY scores 30 points, ahead of FUZZED, FIZZED, and FEZZED at 28 each. FIZZLE, FIZZES, FEZZES, FIZZER, FUZZLE, and FUZZES each score 27. Those scores make the repeated Z the striking feature of this group.

For a high-value play, look for a board square that multiplies the Z tile rather than treating every match as an everyday word. FROZEN is the familiar outlier in a set packed with forms such as FIZZED and FEZZES; the strongest scoring options are not necessarily the easiest to place.

What patterns and dictionary differences stand out?

The endings cluster around S and D: eight matches finish with S and seven with D. FROZEN ends in N, while FRIZZY ends in Y, so those recognizable examples sit outside the two largest ending groups. E, R, and L account for the rest.

The dictionary split matters in play: Collins has two more matches than either ENABLE or NWL2023. Not every word in the group appears in every tournament list, and only one qualifies as common. Check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar form such as FRAZIL or FEEZED.