Past-tense 6-letter verbs ending in Z?

Only a few letters are common in past-tense endings (D, T, N). If Z is one of those, this page has many verbs.

Plural 6-letter nouns ending in Z?

Less common than S endings but still useful. Browse the sample list above.

6-letter Z-enders with no vowels?

Rare. Most require at least one vowel. Y-driven options are the usual exception.

Dictionary differences for Z endings?

Yes. Collins tends to include more. TWL is stricter. WWF has its own mix.

How to spot Z endings fast?

Practice. Browse this page for ten minutes a week and you will start recognising Z-enders instantly in puzzles.

6 Letter Words Ending With Z

Every entry among the six-letter words ending in Z in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 22 to work with, which helps when you need to hook onto a tile or finish a word from the right.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is bazazz at 35. Other high scorers include bezazz (35), bizazz (35), and pazazz (35). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 22 words, 22 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z) and 7 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 15 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 15 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A-Z or Z-A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.

Scrabble Hooks Ending in Z

Six letter words that end in Z are especially useful in Scrabble when Z already sits on the board and you can hook a word that lands on a premium square. Top scoring picks: BAZAZZ (35), BEZAZZ (35), BIZAZZ (35), PAZAZZ (35), PIZAZZ (35), PIZZAZ (35), QUARTZ (24), KOLKOZ (23).

Crossword Clues That End in Z

Crossword setters love endings that limit the candidate list. If you have a six letter answer and the last letter is Z, this page narrows your options to the full 22 six letter words ending in Z. Pattern-match from there.

Wordle Candidates

If your Wordle has Z confirmed in slot six, test one of these six letter words next: BAZAZZ, BEZAZZ, BLINTZ, CHINTZ, ERSATZ, KAMEEZ, KOLHOZ, KOLKOZ, PIZAZZ, PIZZAZ, SPELTZ, SPRITZ. Pick the one that also tests vowels or consonants you have not tried.

A Short List Worth Memorising

Six letter words ending in Z are uncommon, so this is one of the shorter pages on the site. That makes memorising the full list realistic. Every word here will come up repeatedly in word games where the last letter is already Z.

6 Letter Words Ending With Z