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6-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and Z as the 5th letter

There are 11 6-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and Z as the 5th letter, and none is common.

11 wordsTop pick SLEAZYHighest score BLOWZY 23
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With L in 2nd place, E is the most common 5th letter (269 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • SLEAZY18
  • SLEAZE15
  • GLITZY19
  • FLOOZY21
  • BLAIZE17
  • SLEEZY18
  • KLUTZY22
  • SLEAZO15
  • BLOWZY23
  • ALTEZA15
  • BLOWZE20
All valid words 11

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

  • ALTEZA15
  • BLAIZE17
  • BLOWZE20
  • BLOWZY23
  • FLOOZY21
  • GLITZY19
  • KLUTZY22
  • SLEAZE15
  • SLEAZO15
  • SLEAZY18
  • SLEEZY18

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
BLOWZY2324All three
KLUTZY2223All three
FLOOZY2121All three
BLOWZE2022Collins only
GLITZY1920All three
SLEAZY1818All three
SLEEZY1818Collins only
BLAIZE1719Collins only
SLEAZE1516All three
SLEAZO1516All three
ALTEZA1516Collins only

The pattern _L__Z_ leaves four positions open around L and Z. Its 11 matches are unusually obscure and six end in Y. SLEAZY and GLITZY are recognizable anchors, while BLOWZY leads the score list; none of these entries ranks among common English words.

6-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and Z as the 5th letter

  • Only 11 tournament-dictionary entries fit the fixed L-at-position-two, Z-at-position-five pattern.
  • S opens four matches, including SLEAZY and SLEAZO; B opens three.
  • Six finish in Y, and the other five close with E, A, or O.
  • None of the 11 entries meets the common-word cutoff.
  • BLOWZY tops the scoring list at 23 points.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

SLEAZY, SLEAZE, SLEEZY, and SLEAZO all start with S, the most frequent opening at four matches. B is next, with BLAIZE, BLOWZY, and BLOWZE. Those examples offer two clear branches when the first tile is unknown.

Six matches finish in Y, including SLEAZY, GLITZY, KLUTZY, and BLOWZY. The other five end in E, A, or O. If Y is ruled out by a crossing, move straight to that smaller group.

BLAIZE and BLOWZE are less familiar than SLEAZY, but they still fit exactly. No other first letter contributes more than one match, so knowing the opening quickly reduces the candidates.

How should you use this pattern in a word game?

BLOWZY scores 23 points, the highest listed total. No match is common by the frequency cutoff, so this pattern favors score hunting over everyday vocabulary. The other strong familiar-looking candidates include SLEAZY and GLITZY, both useful anchors for recalling the rarer forms.

Collins has all 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have seven. Check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar form; Collins acceptance does not guarantee acceptance everywhere. Keep the letter positions exact: L is second and Z is fifth.

These dictionary totals describe overlapping word lists, not interchangeable rules. A solver should keep the fixed L and Z in place while checking each game-specific candidate.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have L second and Z fifth?
There are 11 tournament-dictionary words with L in the second position and Z in the fifth. The matches are rare by frequency, and six end in Y. SLEAZY and GLITZY are recognizable examples, while BLOWZY leads the scoring list.
What is the highest-scoring word with L second and Z fifth?
BLOWZY is the highest scorer among these matches, with a score of 23 points. KLUTZY and other less familiar forms also appear in the scoring list, so check your game’s dictionary before counting on an unusual word.
Are all 11 words accepted in every game dictionary?
No. Collins includes all 11 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each include seven. A word accepted in Collins may not appear in the list used by another game, so verify an unfamiliar candidate before playing it.

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