6-letter words with Z as the 4th letter and N as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ Z _ N, so the Z is fixed in position four and the final letter must be N. FROZEN and BRAZEN are familiar examples; HAZZAN and WIZZEN lead the score list. Only four matches count among common English words, so expect a mix of recognizable entries and specialist vocabulary.

The Z-and-N pattern at a glance

• There are 22 six-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Every match ends in N, with Z locked into the fourth position.
• FROZEN, AMAZON, TARZAN, and BRAZEN are among the recognizable examples.
• HAZZAN scores 27 points, the top score.
• Only four matches are common by our frequency measure.

How many 6-letter words have Z fourth and N sixth?

There are 22 matches for this exact pattern. Collins includes all 22, while NWL2023 accepts 14 and ENABLE accepts 13. That split matters in a tournament game: a word accepted in Collins is not automatically valid in a North American game.

Start with the words you are most likely to recognize: AMAZON, FROZEN, TARZAN, and BRAZEN. KAIZEN is another memorable option, though many of the remaining entries, such as SEIZIN and GIZZEN, are less familiar. The common-word count is just four, so don't assume every match will come to mind quickly.

For a puzzle, place the known letters into _ _ _ Z _ N before testing possibilities. The final N sharply narrows the pattern, while the Z position distinguishes this group from ordinary six-letter words ending in N. If you are playing competitively, check the exact word list used in your game.

For scoring, HAZZAN is the standout at 27 points. WIZZEN and FIZZEN also reach 27, while MIZZEN scores 26. These are strong tile-value examples, but a board's premiums and placement determine the actual play score.

A quick way to use the pattern