Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and Z as 3rd Letter
Putting E second and Z third gives a distinctive family of words, such as BEZEL and MEZZO. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. Z in the third box is lively and often doubles, as in PIZZA and FUZZY.
18matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and Z in the 3rd position
- bezan
- bezel
- bezes
- bezil
- bezzi
- bezzo
- cezve
- fezes
- fezzy
- lezes
- lezza
- lezzy
- mezes
- mezze
- mezzo
- vezir
- yezzy
- zezes
Starts and Endings
Most of these words begin with M as in MEZZO and B as in BEZEL. The last box is most often L, O and E. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
BEZEL, MEZZO, MEZZE, MEZZA and MEZES are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- BEZEL
- MEZZO
- MEZZE
- MEZZA
- MEZES
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in BEZEL, MEZZO and MEZZE. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often L, O and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with M and B in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try L in the fifth box. The fixed E and Z do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with E as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with Z as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and Z is worth ten points. Knowing words such as BEZEL, MEZZO and MEZZE helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with E second and Z third
M and B are the usual openers, as in MEZZO and BEZEL. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does E as the second letter tell me
E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. BEZEL is a good example.
What should I guess first for this pattern
BEZEL is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests B, E and L in the three open boxes.