Words With "ZZ"

174 English words that contain the letters ZZ anywhere in the word.

Looking for words that contain ZZ? You're in the right place. Below is a complete list of 174 English words with ZZ somewhere inside them, grouped by length.

Double Z is rare and almost always inside or at the end of a word: jazz, fizz, buzz, pizza, blizzard.

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Common Questions

How many English words contain "zz"?
Our dictionary contains 174 common English words with ZZ somewhere in them. The exact total in all of English is somewhat higher; rarer technical terms aren't in this list.
What are some examples of words with "zz"?
Common examples: abuzz, bedazzle, bedazzled, bedazzles, bedazzling, blizzard.
Is "zz" a digraph?
A digraph is two letters that spell a single sound. ZZ may or may not be a true digraph in English — it depends on whether the two letters fuse into one sound. Double Z is rare and almost always inside or at the end of a word: jazz, fizz, buzz, pizza, blizzard.