7-letter words with Z as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter

This pattern puts Z in the third slot and R in the sixth, leaving five positions open. BIZARRE, BUZZARD, BIZARRO, and BAZAARS are among the more recognizable matches. The list is unusually small beside other seven-letter patterns: 315 words put N in the third slot with R sixth, while 77 put Z third and E sixth.

22 matches and one common word at a glance

• The pattern has 22 words across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.
• Collins includes all 22 matches; ENABLE includes 11 and NWL2023 includes 12.
• Only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• B is the first letter for 6 matches; R begins 5.
• The most common final letter is S, appearing in 15 words; D appears in 4.

Which words fit the Z-and-R letter pattern?

BIZARRE, BUZZARD, BIZARRO, BAZAARS, and GIZZARD all put Z third and R sixth. The fixed letters do not require a single spelling shape: BIZARRE has adjacent Rs, BUZZARD has adjacent Zs, and BAZAARS places two As between its Z and R.

The ending offers another quick clue: 15 matches finish in S, including BUZZERS, VIZIERS, and COZIERS. Four end in D, including BUZZARD and GIZZARD. Those clusters are worth checking when a puzzle already reveals its final letter, but the less familiar examples make this a poor pattern to solve by guesswork alone.

How do the scores compare?

JAZZERS leads the scoring list at 32 points. BUZZARD, MAZZARD, and FIZZERS each score 28, while GIZZARD, BUZZERS, and DIZZARD score 27. The high values cluster around repeated Zs, so inspect every tile before choosing a play.

Only one word is common by frequency, and the average score across all 22 is 23.6 points, so check your game's dictionary before relying on an unfamiliar match.