7-letter words with T as the 1st letter and Z as the 5th letter

The fixed positions leave just 13 tournament-listed matches. TWEEZER and TOPAZES are easier to recognize than TZITZIS or TUILZIE, so the group mixes familiar forms with specialist vocabulary. Every answer starts with T, places Z in slot five, and uses its other letters to complete a valid entry.

7-letter words with T as the 1st letter and Z as the 5th letter

• There are 13 matches for the T-first, Z-fifth pattern.
• TWIZZLE leads the scores at 28 points.
• TWEEZER scores 19, while TOPAZES scores 18.
• Collins includes all 13 matches; ENABLE includes 10.

Which words score highest?

TWIZZLE is the standout scorer at 28 points, with its double Z doing much of the work. TZITZIT, TZITZIS, and TZETZES each score 25, making those less familiar spellings serious options when your rack supports them.

TWEezed scores 20, while TWEEZER and TWEEZES each score 19. TOPAZES reaches 18. The group averages 20.4 points, but that figure does not account for board bonuses; a premium square can change a play’s result.

What makes the T-and-Z pattern so restrictive?

Only 13 words match T first and Z fifth, compared with 419 seven-letter T words that put I in the fifth position. That sharp contrast makes the Z clue a strong filter: once both letters are fixed, familiar choices thin out quickly.

None of these entries fall within the site’s common-word cutoff, and 11 have definitions. Dictionary coverage also differs: NWL2023 lists 11 matches, while ENABLE lists 10. Check your game’s word list before relying on a specialist entry such as TUILZIE or THIAZIN.