5-Letter Words With U and Z
There are 21 five-letter words containing both U and Z in our dictionary; 12 of them are common words.
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All 21 words
- fuzzy29 points
- gauze15 points
- azure14 points
- klutz18 points
- unzip16 points
- abuzz25 points
- kudzu19 points
- gauzy18 points
- furze17 points
- zebus16 points
- muzzy28 points
- ouzos14 points
- furzy20 points
- ouzel14 points
- huzza26 points
- fuzed18 points
- nudzh18 points
- fuzee17 points
- fuzes17 points
- fuzil17 points
- soyuz17 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 21
- By usage: 3 very common, 9 common, 9 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- fuzzy 29
- muzzy 28
- huzza 26
- abuzz 25
- furzy 20
- kudzu 19
- fuzed 18
- gauzy 18
- klutz 18
- nudzh 18
Most common
- fuzzy
- gauze
- azure
- klutz
- unzip
- abuzz
- kudzu
- gauzy
- furze
- zebus
Definitions
- fuzzy (adjective)
- Covering with fine light hairs.
- gauze (noun)
- (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings.
- azure (adjective)
- Of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky.
- klutz (noun)
- (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt.
Every word in this list has five letters and contain both U and Z. We count 21 of them, with 12 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so FUZZY at 29 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as FUZZY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
How many five-letter words containing both U and Z are there?
Our dictionary has 21 five-letter words containing both U and Z, of which 12 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 U and Z?
FUZZY scores 29 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.