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7-letter words with O as the 2nd letter and Z as the 3rd letter

7-letter words with o 2nd and z 3rd letter: 30 matches, including NOZZLES and LOZENGE.

30 wordsTop pick NOZZLESHighest score MOZZIES 27
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With O in 2nd place, R is the most common 3rd letter (576 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 30 · most-used first

  • NOZZLES25
  • LOZENGE17
  • ROZELLE16
  • COZYING22
  • COZIEST18
  • MOZZIES27
  • SOZZLED26
  • ROZZERS25
  • COZENED19
  • LOZELLS16
  • DOZENTH20
  • COZENER18
  • POZZIES27
  • POZOLES18
  • NOZZERS25
  • COZIERS18
  • DOZENED18
  • DOZIEST17
  • DOZINGS18
  • FOZIEST19
  • GOZZANS26
  • LOZENGY20
  • MOZETTA18
  • MOZETTE18
  • MOZZLES27
  • OOZIEST16
  • ROZETED17
  • ROZITED17
  • SOZINES16
  • SOZZLES25
All valid words 30

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

  • COZENED19
  • COZENER18
  • COZIERS18
  • COZIEST18
  • COZYING22
  • DOZENED18
  • DOZENTH20
  • DOZIEST17
  • DOZINGS18
  • FOZIEST19
  • GOZZANS26
  • LOZELLS16
  • LOZENGE17
  • LOZENGY20
  • MOZETTA18
  • MOZETTE18
  • MOZZIES27
  • MOZZLES27
  • NOZZERS25
  • NOZZLES25
  • OOZIEST16
  • POZOLES18
  • POZZIES27
  • ROZELLE16
  • ROZETED17
  • ROZITED17
  • ROZZERS25
  • SOZINES16
  • SOZZLED26
  • SOZZLES25
Letters by positionIn 43% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. C17%
  2. D13%
  3. M13%
4th letter
  1. E37%
  2. Z30%
  3. I27%
5th letter
  1. N27%
  2. E23%
  3. L23%
6th letter
  1. E43%
  2. S13%
  3. T10%
7th letter
  1. S43%
  2. D17%
  3. T13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 18 in Scrabble; MOZZIES tops the list with 27. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1616 points: 4 words
  2. 17 points: 4 words
  3. 1818 points: 8 words
  4. 19 points: 2 words
  5. 2020 points: 2 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: 2 words
  12. 27 points: 3 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MOZZIES2728Collins only
POZZIES2728Collins only
MOZZLES2729Collins only
SOZZLED2627All three
GOZZANS2628Collins only
NOZZLES2527All three
ROZZERS2525All three
NOZZERS2526Collins only
SOZZLES2526Collins only
COZYING2224All three
DOZENTH2020All three
LOZENGY2022Collins only

None of these 30 matches reach the common-word band, so this is mostly a clue-solving pool. NOZZLES and LOZENGE give recognizable starting points for a frame with Z immediately after O. No answers match this seven-letter arrangement The O-Z sequence is the strongest visual cue.

The pattern at a glance

  • 30 matches fit this seven-letter frame.
  • Examples include NOZZLES, LOZENGE, ROZELLE, COZYING.
  • None of these 30 matches reach the common-word band, so this is mostly a clue-solving pool.
  • MOZZIES scores 27 points, the top listed total.
  • 0 matches meet the common-word band.

What stands out among 30 matches?

NOZZLES and LOZENGE give recognizable starting points for a frame with Z immediately after O. N opens five matches, while L and C open four each. Begin with those letters even though no candidate falls in the common-word band.

The endings are less concentrated: S, E, and G each close four words. A fixed last tile removes fewer choices than the first tile does here. Treat the set as a spelling check when a candidate looks plausible but unfamiliar.

Which entries merit a closer look?

MOZZIES scores 27 points; ZOYSIA and ZIZZES each score 26. Repeated high-value letters explain the strong raw totals, but they do not make the leading choices everyday vocabulary. Verify spelling and acceptance before committing a turn.

No answers match this seven-letter arrangement. Since zero entries meet the common-word band, use known positions to verify a candidate rather than relying on familiarity.

A practical way to work the pattern

NOZZLES offers a familiar plural shape, while LOZENGE gives another recognizable anchor. Their shared positions matter more than familiarity because most options are uncommon.

Mark O and Z, inspect the N, L, and C openings, and then consider the last cell. This sequence limits false guesses and keeps similar spellings from blurring together.

The adjacent O-Z pair is the strongest visual cue in an otherwise uncommon set.

Questions people ask

Are there common words with O second and Z third?
No matches meet the common-word band. The 30 entries include recognizable NOZZLES and LOZENGE, alongside many less frequent forms. The fixed positions help confirm a fit before you spend time checking uncommon spellings.
Which word scores most in this group?
MOZZIES scores 27 points, the highest listed total. ZOYSIA and ZIZZES each score 26, making the leaders unusually strong on raw letter value. The fixed positions help confirm a fit before you spend time checking uncommon spellings.
Which ending groups are largest?
S, E, and G each close four words. Check those groups against the known first tile, then verify the whole spelling; the pool is small enough for an exact scan.

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