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5 Letter Words Ending in Z

16 words Words by letter Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are all 16 5 letter words ending in Z, from a standard word-game dictionary, with everyday words first. Use the Wordle helper to add the letters you know.

Words found
16
Most used
blitz
Most common first letter
B

Wordle helper: 5 letter words ending in Z

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    Common 5 letter words ending in Z

    #WordMeaning
    1blitz(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
    2waltzan assured victory (especially in an election)
    3hertzthe unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
    4topaza yellow quartz
    5glitztasteless showiness
    6spitzany of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect...
    7whizzmake a soft swishing sound
    8frizzthe condition of being formed into small tight curls
    9abuzznoisy like the sound of a bee
    10klutz(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
    11grosz100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland

    All 5 letter words ending in Z

    • blitz
    • fritz
    • waltz
    • hertz
    • soyuz
    • topaz
    • hafiz
    • glitz
    • spitz
    • whizz
    • frizz
    • abuzz
    • klutz
    • grosz
    • plotz
    • bortz

    More 5 letter word lists

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    Questions people ask

    How many 5 letter words ending in Z are there?

    This list has 16, taken from a standard word-game dictionary and limited to words seen in real English text.

    What are common 5 letter words ending in Z?

    blitz, fritz, waltz, hertz, soyuz, topaz, hafiz, glitz.

    Which 5 letter words ending in Z are good Wordle guesses?

    blitz, fritz, waltz use five different letters, so each guess tests more of the alphabet.

    Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.

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