Z Words in Scrabble
All valid Scrabble words containing the letter Z, from NWL23 and Collins CSW21. Z is worth 10 points – equal to Q – and far easier to play thanks to ZA, ZAX, and dozens of short Z words.
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Open Scrabble Word Finder →Z is worth 10 points and appears only once in the standard Scrabble tile set. Unlike Q, Z is relatively easy to play: ZA (pizza, in informal use) is a valid 2-letter word in NWL23, making it possible to dump the Z onto almost any A on the board. ZAX (a tool for cutting roof slates) is another favourite for its high score and vowel flexibility.
NWL23 contains 7,056 valid Z words. Collins CSW21 adds significantly more, including words from British, Australian, and South African English. The Scrabble Word Finder can search your full rack and show you every Z play available, sorted by score.