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5-letter words with Z as the 3rd letter

A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when Z is fixed in the 3rd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: adzed, adzes, bazar.

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82 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
adzed52
adzes52
bazar52
bazoo52
bezel52
bezil52
bizes52
bozos52
cozen52
cozes52
cozey52
cozie51
dazed52
dazes52
dizen52
dizzy52
dozed52
dozen52
dozer52
dozes52
enzym52
fazed52
fazes52
fezes52
fizzy52
fuzed52
fuzee51
fuzes52
fuzil52
fuzzy52
gazar52
gazed52
gazer52
gazes52
gizmo52
hazan52
hazed52
hazel52
hazer52
hazes52
huzza52
jazzy52
kazoo52
lazar52
lazed52
lazes52
lezzy52
mazed52
mazer52
mazes52
mezes52
mezzo52
mizen52
mozos52
muzzy52
nizam52
oozed52
oozes52
orzos52
ouzel52
ouzos52
pizza52
razed52
razee51
razer52
razes52
razor52
sizar52
sized52
sizer52
sizes52
sozin52
tazza52
tazze51
tizzy52
unzip52
vizir52
vizor52
wizen52
wizes52
zazen52
zizit52

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed Z in the 3rd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping Z locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.