8-Letter Scrabble Words Containing Z

8-Letter Scrabble Words Containing Z: we found 1,206 of them in our Scrabble and Words With Friends dictionary. The strongest plays are PIZZAZZY (49 pts), ZYZZYVAS (44 pts), QUIZZIFY (41 pts), QUIZZERY (38 pts) and BAZAZZES (37 pts). Each entry lists its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links through to a full definition, so you can double-check a play before you commit your tiles — handy as a quick hook-word reference too. Also try words that use M and N together.

1,206Total Words

21.7Avg. Scrabble Points

10"Z" Tile Value

49Top Score (PIZZAZZY)

8-Letter Scrabble Words Containing Z — Best Plays

8-letter Scrabble words containing Z anywhere in the word that rank near the top of the point table live here — scan this list first when your rack needs a big score, or run it through an anagram solver for more options. Also try Scrabble words ending in A, 5 letters.

Word	Scrabble	WWF
pizzazzy	49	49
zyzzyvas	44	43
quizzify	41	41
quizzery	38	38
bazazzes	37	38
bezazzes	37	38
bizazzes	37	38
jazzlike	37	40

8-Letter Scrabble Words Containing Z — Every Word

Every valid 8-letter Scrabble word containing Z anywhere in the word is on this board, from the strongest play down to the safest filler. Tap any word to confirm it's tournament-legal and see its definition — a handy word finder reference for game night. Also try words that use B and L together.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 1,206 total.

pizzazzy 49zyzzyvas 44quizzify 41quizzery 38bazazzes 37bezazzes 37bizazzes 37jazzlike 37pazazzes 37pizazzes 37pizzazes 37quizzing 36vajazzle 36zizzling 36jacuzzis 35quazzier 35quizzers 35squizzes 35wazzocks 35kazatzka 34zizyphus 34huzzahed 33jazziest 33whizzing 33buzzkill 32buzzwigs 32buzzword 32chizzing 32frizzily 32whizzers 32whizzier 32zamzawed 32zigzaggy 32buzzsaws 31chazzans 31chazzens 31dizzying 31fizzgigs 31fuzzball 31hazzanim 31kolkhozy 31mezuzahs 31mezuzoth 31scuzzbag 31zugzwang 31bemuzzle 30buzzbait 30buzzcuts 30embezzle 30fizzings 30fizzling 30frazzled 30frizzing 30frizzled 30fuzzling 30huzzaing 30kazachki 30kazachok 30mizmazes 30sovkhozy 30swizzing 30swizzled 30twizzled 30tzatziki 30wuzzling 30bedazzle 29bezzling 29blizzard 29burdizzo 29buzzards 29buzzings 29crozzled 29fizziest 29frazzles 29frizzers 29frizzier 29frizzies 29frizzler 29frizzles 29fuzziest 29fuzztone 29hizzoner 29mazzards 29mizzling 29mozzling 29muzzling 29pezizoid 29puzzling 29quinzhee 29shizzles 29snazzily 29spazzing 29swazzles 29swizzler 29swizzles 29swozzles 29twizzles 29tzitzith 29zinckify 29albizzia 28beziques 28bezzants 28bozzetti 28bozzetto 28buzziest 28caziques 28czaritza 28dazzling 28dizzards 28drizzled 28gizzards 28gizzened 28grizzled 28guzzling 28jumboize 28kazachoc 28kazatsky 28kuvaszok 28maximize 28mezquite 28mezquits 28mizzlier 28mozzetta 28mozzette 28muezzins 28muzziest 28muzzlers 28oxazepam 28palazzos 28piazzian 28pizzelle 28pizzeria 28pozzolan 28prezzies 28puzzlers 28razmataz 28scuzzier 28spetznaz 28tzaddiqs 28unmuzzle 28unpuzzle 28zwieback 28azotized 27chutzpah 27dazzlers 27dizziest 27drizzles 27exahertz 27grizzler 27grizzles 27guzzlers 27jalfrezi 27janizary 27jarovize 27kamikaze 27nuzzling 27ozonized 27razzings 27rizzared 27rizzered 27rizzored 27schmalzy 27schmoozy 27sizzling 27snuzzled 27sozzling 27squeezed 27undazzle 27vizcacha 27zambucks 27altezzas 26azotizes 26bejeezus 26bizcacha 26buzkashi 26equalize 26exorcize 26frawzeys 26frowzily 26japanize 26jezebels 26khazenim 26mythized 26nuzzlers 26oxidized 26ozonizer 26ozonizes 26pirozhki 26pirozhok 26quantize 26quartzes 26quatorze 26queazier 26quetzals 26quezales 26quinzies 26rizzarts 26shkotzim 26sizzlers 26snazzier 26snuzzles 26sozzlier 26squeezer 26squeezes 26terrazzo 26tzaritza 26wheezily 26whizbang 26zabajone 26zarzuela 26zizanias 26zoophagy 26zootoxic 26zymology 26blowzily 25bronzify 25cyclized 25dockized 25gazpacho 25hemolyze 25hutzpahs 25hylozoic 25kazatski 25kolkozes 25kyanized 25lysozyme 25mitzvahs 25mitzvoth 25mythizes 25oxidizer 25oxidizes 25pyrolyze 25shmaltzy 25tzedakah 25zaddicks 25zaddikim 25zakouska 25zakouski 25zambomba 25zikkurat 25ziplocks 25zomboruk 25zoochory 25zoopathy 25zoophily 25zoophyte 25zymogram 25azulejos 24benzylic 24bumbazed 24chazanim 24chromize 24chutzpas 24coenzyme 24cyclizes 24denazify 24dockizes 24hazardry 24hydrozoa 24isozymic 24janizars 24jazerant 24kibitzed 24kolhozes 24kyanizes 24machzors 24mahzorim 24mechitza 24oxazines 24oxazoles 24polyzoic 24rhizomic 24ribozyme 24schmaltz 24schmelze 24schmooze 24shvitzed 24syzygial 24syzygies 24whaizled 24wheezing 24wheezled 24wizardly 24wizardry 24yokozuna 24zanjeros 24zecchine 24zecchini 24zecchino 24zecchins 24zelatrix 24zelkovas 24zeuxites 24zhooshed 24zincking 24zoomancy 24zoomorph 24zoophobe 24zooscopy 24zootoxin 24

8-Letter Scrabble Words Containing Z — Lower-Value Plays

8-letter Scrabble words containing Z anywhere in the word aren't only about big scores — these lower-scoring plays are handy when you need to clear an awkward tile, pad out your vocabulary, or set up a better position next turn.

alizarin 17alizaris 17annalize 17ansatzes 17assizers 17atrazine 17azotises 17azoturia 17

Frequently Asked Questions About 8-Letter Scrabble Words Containing Z

How many 8-letter Scrabble words contain Z?

1,206 valid 8-letter Scrabble words containing Z anywhere in the word, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 8-letter Scrabble word containing Z anywhere in the word?

PIZZAZZY is the highest-scoring 8-letter word containing Z anywhere in the word, worth 49 Scrabble points (49 in Words With Friends).

Is Z a high-value Scrabble tile?

The Z tile is worth 10 points in Scrabble, one of the eight high-value letters (J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z) that can swing a close game.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.