38 Words Ending in TZ
The ending TZ appears in 38 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
Words ending in Z are uncommon and often eye-catching: buzz, fizz, jazz, quiz, whiz. Double-Z endings are especially distinctive. In crosswords, Z-words frequently stump solvers.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in TZ: EXAHERTZ (27 pts), KILOHERTZ (25 pts), KIBBITZ (24 pts), KIBBUTZ (24 pts), MEGAHERTZ (24 pts). The shortest is DITZ (4 letters) and the longest is GIGAHERTZ (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with FED.
Notable words: DITZ — a silly person [n].; BLITZ — to wage a bombing attack from the air [v].; BLINTZ — a thin filled pancake [n].; CHALUTZ — an Israeli farmer [n]. Browse words ending in ERD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in TZ?
EXAHERTZ scores 27 points. Runner-up: KILOHERTZ at 25 points. See words starting with OZ for more high-value options.
How many words end in TZ?
Our dictionary has 38 words that end in TZ. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that ends in TZ?
DITZ at just 4 letters. It means: a silly person [n].