5 Letter Words with Z as 2nd and A as 3rd Letter

What the Words Have in Common

Openers to expect include I as in IZARD, C as in CZARS and A as in AZANS. For endings, look for RS as in CZARS. 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

Start with CZARS, IZARD, AZANS, IZARS and PZAZZ. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• CZARS
• IZARD
• AZANS
• IZARS
• PZAZZ

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in CZARS, IZARD and AZANS. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often S, D and Z, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with I, C and A in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed Z and A do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with Z as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with A as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, Z is worth ten points and A is worth one point. Words like CZARS, IZARD and AZANS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.