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

The fixed Z and final T make this a narrow search: every match ends in T, and none falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Familiar-looking options include laziest and coziest, while BUZZCUT leads the scoring list. The full set also includes specialist or less familiar entries, so a pattern match alone does not guarantee acceptance in every game.

At a glance: the Z–T pattern

• All 16 matches place Z third and T seventh, so every answer ends in T.
• BUZZCUT leads the listed tile scores at 29 points.
• BEZZANT, MEZQUIT, and MEZUZOT each score 27 points.
• M begins 3 matches; B, L, and S begin 2 each.
• The list has 0 common entries by our word-frequency threshold.

Which matches score highest?

BUZZCUT is the standout for a score-focused play: its listed tile score is 29. BEZZANT, MEZQUIT, and MEZUZOT follow at 27 each, while RIZZART scores 25. These totals make the unusual Z placement an asset, not just a constraint, when your rack and board let you use the word.

The more recognizable choices include LAZIEST, COZIEST, and HAZIEST; DOZIEST and FOZIEST also fit the pattern. The average score across the set is 20.2, but that does not mean every option is familiar or playable in every dictionary. Treat the highest tile total as a starting point, then check the exact word against your game.

• BUZZCUT is the top scorer at 29 points.
• RIZZART scores 25 points.
• COZIEST and MAZIEST each score 18 points.

Do these matches count in every dictionary?

No: acceptance depends on the word list. Collins includes all 16 matches, while NWL2023 includes 14 and ENABLE includes 12. That difference matters in tournament play, where a valid entry in one dictionary can fail in another; check your game's word list before challenging.

For solving, lock Z into the third square and T into the last, then test the remaining letters against real candidates such as BUZZCUT or LAZIEST. The first-letter spread is lopsided: M accounts for 3 words, while several other initials appear only once. That makes the opening letter a useful filter, but the full list is small enough to scan directly.

• Collins includes all 16 matches.
• NWL2023 includes 14 matches.
• ENABLE includes 12 matches.