Scrabble Words With W and Z

There are 323 valid Scrabble words containing both W and Z, spanning every word length in our dictionary. Top scorers include ZWISCHENZUGS (39 pts), SHOWBIZZIEST (38 pts), SHOWBIZZY (38 pts), WHIZZINGLY (38 pts) and ZWISCHENZUG (38 pts). Built for the rack-management moment every Scrabble and Words With Friends player knows — you've drawn W and Z, two of the highest-value tiles in the bag, and need a word that uses both before your turn runs out. Also try front-letter O words, 3 letters.

323Total Words
24.6Avg. Scrabble Points
4"W" Tile Value
10"Z" Tile Value

Highest Scoring Words With W and Z

These are the highest-scoring Scrabble words containing both W and Z in our dictionary, ranked by point value — the best plays when both tiles are sitting on your rack and you want to maximize the score. Also try I starting word finder (3 letters).

WordLengthScrabbleWWF
zwischenzugs123942
showbizziest123838
showbizzy93837
whizzingly103839
zwischenzug113841
showbizzier113737
whizzbangs103739
showbizzes103636

Full List: 323 Words With W and Z

Browse the complete word list containing both W and Z, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Also try A and K word finder.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 323 total.

zwischenzugs 39showbizziest 38showbizzy 38whizzingly 38zwischenzug 38showbizzier 37whizzbangs 37showbizzes 36whizzbang 36wazzocks 35zugzwanging 35wazzock 34whizzings 34zugzwanged 34buzzwords 33whizziest 33whizzing 33whizzy 33buzzwigs 32buzzword 32weltschmerzes 32whizzed 32whizzers 32whizzier 32zamzawed 32zugzwangs 32zwanzigers 32buzzsaws 31buzzwig 31swizzling 31twizzling 31whizzer 31whizzes 31zugzwang 31zwanziger 31bowdlerizations 30buzzsaw 30gewurztraminers 30mangoldwurzels 30swizzing 30swizzled 30swizzlers 30twizzled 30weatherizations 30weltschmerz 30whizzo 30wuzzling 30bowdlerization 29gewurztraminer 29hefeweizens 29mangoldwurzel 29swazzles 29swizzed 29swizzler 29swizzles 29swozzles 29twizzles 29unbowdlerized 29wazzing 29weatherization 29wheezingly 29whizz 29wuzzled 29zwiebacks 29bowdlerizing 28crazyweeds 28hefeweizen 28mangelwurzels 28newsmagazines 28schwarzlots 28swazzle 28swizzes 28swizzle 28swozzle 28twizzle 28vowelizations 28wazzed 28weaponizations 28weatherizing 28wizzens 28wuzzles 28zwieback 28bowdlerized 27bowdlerizers 27breezeways 27crazyweed 27frowzinesses 27mangelwurzel 27newsmagazine 27prizewinning 27schwartzes 27schwarzlot 27vowelization 27wazzes 27weaponization 27weatherized 27westernizations 27wheezinesses 27whizbangs 27wizzen 27wizzes 27wuzzle 27blowzinesses 26bowdlerizer 26bowdlerizes 26brazilwoods 26breezeway 26frawzeys 26frowzily 26hazelwoods 26powellizing 26prizewinners 26prizewoman 26prizewomen 26schwartze 26slivowitzes 26swizz 26vowelizing 26wayzgooses 26weaponizing 26weatherizes 26westernization 26wheezily 26whizbang 26winterizations 26womanizings 26zwitterionic 26blowzily 25bowdlerize 25brazilwood 25downsizings 25frawzey 25frowziness 25hazelwood 25powellized 25prizewinner 25vowelized 25waltzlike 25warrantizing 25wayzgoose 25wazz 25weaponized 25weatherize 25westernizing 25whaizling 25wheeziness 25wheezings 25wheezling 25winterization 25womanizing 25zebrawoods 25blowziness 24downsizing 24downzoning 24frowziest 24frowzy 24howitzers 24powellizes 24showbiz 24slivowitz 24sneezeweeds 24sneezewoods 24vowelizes 24wantonizing 24warrantized 24weaponizes 24westernized 24westernizers 24whaizled 24wheeziest 24wheezing 24wheezled 24wheezy 24winterizing 24wizardly 24wizardry 24womanized 24womanizers 24zebrawood 24blowziest 23blowzy 23downsized 23downsizers 23downzoned 23frowzier 23howitzer 23kwanzas 23powellize 23sneezeweed 23sneezewood 23sneezeworts 23vowelize 23wantonized 23warrantizes 23weaponize 23westernizer 23westernizes 23whaizles 23wheezed 23wheezers 23wheezier 23wheezles 23winterized 23wizardries 23womanizer 23womanizes 23woozinesses 23zantewoods 23zwitterions 23blowzed 22blowzier 22downsizer 22downsizes 22downzones 22kwanza 22sneezewort 22waltzings 22wantonizes 22warrantize 22waterzoois 22weazening 22webzines 22westernize 22whaizle 22wheezer 22wheezes 22wheezle 22winterizes 22wizardest 22womanize 22woozily 22zantewood 22zipwires 22zwitterion 22blowzes 21downsize 21downzone 21howzat 21howzit 21tweezing 21waltzing 21wantonize 21waterzooi 21weazands 21weazened 21webzine 21wheeze 21winterize 21wizarder 21wizening 21wooziness 21wurtzites 21zipwire 21blowze 20bwazis 20tizwases 20towziest 20towzing 20towzy 20tweezed 20tweezers 20waltzed 20waltzers 20wanzing 20warzones 20weazand 20weizing 20wezands 20wizards 20wizened 20wooziest 20woozy 20wrizled 20wurtzite 20yowza 20bwazi 19towzed 19towzier 19tweezer 19tweezes 19waltzer 19waltzes 19wanzed 19warezes 19warzone 19weazens 19weized 19wezand 19whiz 19wizard 19wiziers 19wootzes 19woozier 19wurzels 19tizwas 18towzes 18tweeze 18wanzes 18wazirs 18wazoos 18

Lowest Scoring Words With W and Z

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring Scrabble words containing both W and Z — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

waz 15wiz 15wuz 15swiz 16towze 17waltz 17wanze 17warez 17

Frequently Asked Questions About Words With W and Z

How many Scrabble words contain both W and Z?

323 valid Scrabble words contain both W and Z, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring word with W and Z?

ZWISCHENZUGS is the highest-scoring word containing both W and Z, worth 39 Scrabble points (42 in Words With Friends).

Is W or Z a high-value Scrabble tile?

The W tile is worth 4 points and the Z tile is worth 10 points in Scrabble. Both are among 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 two fixed letters, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.