5-Letter Words With B and Z
There are 23 five-letter words containing both B and Z in our dictionary; 11 of them are common words.
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All 23 words
- blaze16 points
- blitz16 points
- booze16 points
- zebra16 points
- bozos16 points
- abuzz25 points
- boozy19 points
- baize16 points
- zebus16 points
- bezel16 points
- braze16 points
- zebec18 points
- baiza16 points
- bazar16 points
- bonze16 points
- zibet16 points
- zombi18 points
- bazoo16 points
- bezil16 points
- bizes16 points
- bortz16 points
- braza16 points
- zineb16 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 23
- By usage: 4 very common, 7 common, 12 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- abuzz 25
- boozy 19
- zebec 18
- zombi 18
- baiza 16
- baize 16
- bazar 16
- bazoo 16
- bezel 16
- bezil 16
Most common
- blaze
- blitz
- booze
- zebra
- bozos
- abuzz
- boozy
- baize
- zebus
- bezel
Definitions
- blaze (noun)
- A strong flame that burns brightly.
- blitz (noun)
- (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line.
- booze (noun)
- An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented.
- zebra (noun)
- Any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines.
Looking for five-letter words containing both B and Z? You are in the right place. This list has 23 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as BLAZE and BLITZ appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that contain both B and Z, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
Tips
The list puts common words first for a reason: they are the ones an opponent is least likely to challenge and the ones you will remember next time. When two plays score about the same, prefer the common word. Save the rare entries for situations where they are clearly better, such as a triple-word square that only an obscure word can reach. If you are learning vocabulary or solving a puzzle for a newspaper, stick to the very common words marked with a dot; they are the ones the setter almost certainly had in mind.
Questions
How many five-letter words containing both B and Z are there?
Our dictionary has 23 five-letter words containing both B and Z, of which 11 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words containing both B and Z?
ABUZZ scores 25 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.