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

42 7-letter words with I 3rd and Z 5th fit this pattern, including familiar spellings such as GRIZZLY and DRIZZLE.

42 wordsTop pick GRIZZLYHighest score QUIZZED 35

2 of 42 are everyday words (5%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

  • 3rd letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With I in 3rd place, I is the most common 5th letter (404 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 42 · most-used first

  • GRIZZLY29
  • DRIZZLE26
  • QUIZZES34
  • BLITZER18
  • BLITZED19
  • QUIZZED35
  • DRIZZLY29
  • WHIZZED32
  • FRIEZES19
  • BLITZES18
  • FRIZZLE28
  • SWIZZLE28
  • WHIZZES31
  • GRIZZLE26
  • WHIZZER31
  • TWIZZLE28
  • TZITZIT25
  • FRIZZED29
  • QUIZZER34
  • FRITZES19
  • FRIZZES28
  • FRIZZLY31
  • SPITZES18
  • TZITZIS25
  • CHIZZES30
  • BRITZKA22
  • CHIZZED31
  • FRIEZED20
  • FRIZZER28
  • GLITZED18
  • GLITZES17
  • GRIZZES26
  • PHIZZES30
  • QUINZES25
  • QUINZIE25
  • SWIZZED29
  • SWIZZES28
  • TAILZIE16
  • THIAZIN19
  • THIAZOL19
  • TRIAZIN16
  • TUILZIE16
All valid words 42

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

  • BLITZED19
  • BLITZER18
  • BLITZES18
  • BRITZKA22
  • CHIZZED31
  • CHIZZES30
  • DRIZZLE26
  • DRIZZLY29
  • FRIEZED20
  • FRIEZES19
  • FRITZES19
  • FRIZZED29
  • FRIZZER28
  • FRIZZES28
  • FRIZZLE28
  • FRIZZLY31
  • GLITZED18
  • GLITZES17
  • GRIZZES26
  • GRIZZLE26
  • GRIZZLY29
  • PHIZZES30
  • QUINZES25
  • QUINZIE25
  • QUIZZED35
  • QUIZZER34
  • QUIZZES34
  • SPITZES18
  • SWIZZED29
  • SWIZZES28
  • SWIZZLE28
  • TAILZIE16
  • THIAZIN19
  • THIAZOL19
  • TRIAZIN16
  • TUILZIE16
  • TWIZZLE28
  • TZITZIS25
  • TZITZIT25
  • WHIZZED32
  • WHIZZER31
  • WHIZZES31
Letters by positionIn 60% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. F19%
  2. T19%
  3. G12%
2nd letter
  1. R36%
  2. H19%
  3. U14%
4th letter
  1. Z55%
  2. T24%
  3. A7%
6th letter
  1. E60%
  2. L19%
  3. I17%
7th letter
  1. S33%
  2. D19%
  3. E19%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 28 in Scrabble; QUIZZED tops the list with 35. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1616 points: 3 words
  2. 17 points: 1 words
  3. 1818 points: 4 words
  4. 19 points: 5 words
  5. 2020 points: 1 words
  6. 21 points: 0 words
  7. 2222 points: 1 words
  8. 23 points: 0 words
  9. 2424 points: 0 words
  10. 25 points: 4 words
  11. 2626 points: 3 words
  12. 27 points: 0 words
  13. 2828 points: 6 words
  14. 29 points: 4 words
  15. 3030 points: 2 words
  16. 31 points: 4 words
  17. 3232 points: 1 words
  18. 33 points: 0 words
  19. 3434 points: 2 words
  20. 35 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
QUIZZED3536All three
QUIZZES3435All three
QUIZZER3435All three
WHIZZED3231All three
WHIZZES3130All three
WHIZZER3130All three
FRIZZLY3131All three
CHIZZED3131Collins only
CHIZZES3030Collins only
PHIZZES3030Collins · NWL
GRIZZLY2930All three
DRIZZLY2929All three

Lock the pattern as _ _ I _ Z _ _: the third tile is I, and Z sits two spaces later. The unusual Z position narrows the choices sharply, while repeated Z spellings create a cluster of quiz- and fizz-related forms. Only 2 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a mix of recognizable words and specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: the I-and-Z pattern

  • The fixed pattern contains 42 tournament-dictionary entries.
  • GRIZZLY and DRIZZLE are recognizable examples; both keep I third and Z fifth.
  • Only 2 entries meet the common group.
  • The set averages 25.1 points per word, with QUIZZED at the top.

Which words fit this seven-letter pattern?

Start with words whose spellings are easy to check against _ _ I _ Z _ _: GRIZZLY, DRIZZLE, BLITZED, and BLITZER all place I and Z in the required slots. QUIZZED and QUIZZES also fit, but their doubled Z can make them easy to overlook when scanning a rack.

The endings show a clear tilt: 14 matches finish in S, while 8 end in D and another 8 in E. That makes plural-looking forms such as QUIZZES and BLITZES a productive place to check, alongside past-tense forms such as BLITZED and WHIZZED. The list combines entries from tournament dictionaries, so acceptance differs among Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE; check your game's dictionary before playing.

Not every match is everyday vocabulary. TZITZIT and TZITZIS satisfy the same letter positions, but they are much less familiar than GRIZZLY or DRIZZLE. A strict pattern match is not a promise that your opponent will recognize the word.

7-letter words with I 3rd and Z 5th: scoring picks

  • QUIZZED leads the score list at 35 points, making it the standout rack-clearing play when the board allows it.
  • QUIZZES and QUIZZER are also strong choices, each listed at 34 points.
  • WHIZZED scores 32; WHIZZES, WHIZZER, and FRIZZLY each score 31.
  • The 25.1-point average reflects the repeated high-value Zs, but board placement still matters: a premium square can change a play's total.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have I third and Z fifth?
There are 42 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. GRIZZLY, DRIZZLE, and QUIZZED are among the examples, but only 2 of the matches fall within the common group.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
QUIZZED is the top scorer at 35 points. QUIZZES and QUIZZER follow at 34 points each, while WHIZZED scores 32. These are listed word scores, before any premium-square bonuses.
Are all 42 words accepted in every word game?
No. The 42 matches come from entries in tournament dictionaries, and Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE do not contain identical word sets. Check the dictionary used by your game before relying on a less familiar form such as TZITZIT.

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