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7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and Z as the 3rd letter

7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and Z as the 3rd letter number 17; examples include gazette, gazelle, and gizzard.

17 wordsTop pick GAZETTEHighest score GIZZARD 27

1 of 17 are everyday words (6%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With G in 1st place, A is the most common 3rd letter (187 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 17 · most-used first

  • GAZETTE17
  • GAZELLE17
  • GIZZARD27
  • GUZZLER26
  • GAZEBOS19
  • GUZZLED27
  • GUZZLES26
  • GAZOOKA21
  • GAZOONS17
  • GAZABOS19
  • GAZANIA17
  • GAZEFUL20
  • GAZIEST17
  • GAZINGS18
  • GAZUMPS21
  • GIZZENS26
  • GOZZANS26
All valid words 17

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

  • GAZABOS19
  • GAZANIA17
  • GAZEBOS19
  • GAZEFUL20
  • GAZELLE17
  • GAZETTE17
  • GAZIEST17
  • GAZINGS18
  • GAZOOKA21
  • GAZOONS17
  • GAZUMPS21
  • GIZZARD27
  • GIZZENS26
  • GOZZANS26
  • GUZZLED27
  • GUZZLER26
  • GUZZLES26
Letters by positionIn 65% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A65%
  2. U18%
  3. I12%
4th letter
  1. Z35%
  2. E24%
  3. A12%
5th letter
  1. L24%
  2. B12%
  3. N12%
6th letter
  1. E18%
  2. N18%
  3. O12%
7th letter
  1. S47%
  2. A12%
  3. E12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
GIZZARD2728All three
GUZZLED2730All three
GUZZLER2629All three
GUZZLES2629All three
GIZZENS2628Collins only
GOZZANS2628Collins only
GAZOOKA2122Collins only
GAZUMPS2125All three
GAZEFUL2023Collins only
GAZEBOS1921All three
GAZABOS1921All three
GAZINGS1821Collins only

Two positions sharply constrain this seven-letter pattern. Use the examples to check the pattern before searching a rack.

Z in the third slot changes the scoring picture

  • 17 tournament-dictionary entries match this position pattern.
  • Gazette is a recognizable anchor; gazelle gives a second spelling shape.
  • Gizzard leads the supplied score list at 27 points.
  • Eight entries end in S, but the leading score belongs to the singular gizzard.
  • Guzzler scores 26, so repeated Z-rich forms occupy the top of the scoring list.

Which examples show the pattern best?

Gazette, gazelle, and gizzard are useful starting points because their letter sequences are easy to inspect. Gizzard and guzzled both score 27; gazette and gazelle make the same frame easier to recognize.

Guzzler and gazebos widen the picture: the fixed positions remain in place while the opening or ending changes. Guzzler scores 26, so repeated Z-rich forms occupy the top of the scoring list.

How to narrow this pattern

  1. Lock G into position 1 and Z into position 3 before rearranging the other tiles.
  2. Test the familiar form gazette, then compare it with gazelle for a different letter route.
  3. Use the leading scorer GIZZARD when board placement can support its 27-point base value.
  4. Keep The set contains seventeen words and just one common entry; expect a specialist vocabulary mix beyond the recognizable examples. in mind and

Where does the pattern have limits?

Tip

The set contains seventeen words and just one common entry; expect a specialist vocabulary mix beyond the recognizable examples. Gizzard and guzzled both score 27; gazette and gazelle make the same fr

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and Z as the 3rd letter are there?
There are 17 tournament-dictionary words matching the pattern. Examples include gazette, gazelle, and gizzard. The number is small enough that checking each candidate against the fixed positions is practical, especially when a game gives you two known tiles.
Which 7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and Z as the 3rd letter scores the most?
GIZZARD is the highest scorer at 27 points. GAZETTE and GAZELLE are more recognizable examples, while the top score rewards a different letter mix. Board premiums can change a play total, so treat the listed value as the base word score.
Are these common everyday words?
Only one entries in this pattern are common, including gazette and gazelle. Several other matches are specialist or inflected forms. In a casual word game, confirm an unfamiliar candidate against the dictionary your group uses before relying on it.

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