Scrabble Words with Z but no U

There are 6,465 valid Scrabble words that contain the letter Z but not a single U, ranging up to 15 letters. They're grouped by length below, longest first. Every word is valid in the NWL (NASPA Word List), the official North American Scrabble tournament dictionary.

15-letter words

273 words

acclimatization30
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
aerosolizations24
aggrandizements29
alkalinizations28
allegorizations25
alphabetization31
the act of putting in alphabetical order
anagrammatizing30
analyzabilities29
anesthetization27
antagonizations25
archaeologizing31
arterialization24
axiomatizations33
bastardizations27
benzanthracenes31
benzodiazepines38
bipolarizations28
bowdlerizations30
cannibalization28
capitalizations28
caramelizations28
categorizations27
catheterization29
the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
centralizations26
channelizations29
chaptalizations31
chlorothiazides33
chlorpromazines33
civilianization29
coenzymatically36
collateralizing27
colonialization26
colonizationist26
commercializing33
commoditization31
complementizers32
concretizations28
conventionalize29
make conventional or adapt to conventions
conveyorization32
corporatization28
cosmopolitanize30
criminalization28
legislation that makes something illegal
cryptozoologies32
cryptozoologist32
crystallization29
a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
decarbonization29
decimalizations29
decolonizations27
decolorizations27
decreolizations27
decriminalizing30
defamiliarizing31
defeminizations30
deglamorization28
delabialization27
delocalizations27
demagnetization28
the process of removing magnetization
dematerializing28
demobilizations29
democratization29
the action of making something democratic

+ 213 more 15-letter words

14-letter words

395 words

acetazolamides28
adverbializing30
advertizements29
aerosolization23
aestheticizing29
aggrandizement28
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
alkalinization27
allegorization24
anaesthetizing27
anagrammatized29
anagrammatizes28
anathematizing29
anglicizations26
animalizations25
anonymizations28
antagonization24
apostrophizing31
arabicizations27
archaeologized30
archaeologizes29
aromatizations25
axiomatization32
bacterizations27
balkanizations29
bamboozlements31
barbarizations27
bastardization26
an act that debases or corrupts
benzanthracene30
benzimidazoles37
benzodiazepine37
any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
bilharziasises28
bipolarization27
bowdlerization29
the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
capitalization27
an estimation of the value of a business
caramelization27
carbamazepines31
carbonizations27
cartelizations25
catechizations30
categorization26
a group of people or things arranged by class or category
centralization25
gathering to a center
cephalizations30
channelization28
management through specified channels of communication
chaptalization30
characterizing31
chlorobenzenes30
chlorothiazide32
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
chlorpromazine32
a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
chronologizing30
cicatrizations27
civilizational28
cliticizations27
cocainizations27
collateralized26
collateralizes25
collectivizing31
commercialized32
organized principally for financial gain
commercializes31
complementizer31
concretization27

+ 335 more 14-letter words

13-letter words

515 words

accessorizing27
acclimatizers28
acclimatizing29
acetazolamide27
achromatizing30
adverbialized29
adverbializes28
advertizement28
a public promotion of some product or service
aestheticized28
aestheticizes27
aldolizations23
alphabetizers29
alphabetizing30
amortizations24
anaesthetized26
anaesthetizes25
anagrammatize27
read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
analyzability30
anathematized28
anathematizes27
anesthetizing26
anglicization25
the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance
animalization24
a depiction in the form of an animal
anonymization27
anthologizers26
anthologizing27
apostrophized30
apostrophizes29
apotheosizing28
arabicization26
arborizations24
archaeologize28
aromatization24
arterializing23
azathioprines27
bacterization26
balkanization28
bamboozlement30
barbarization26
an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized
bedazzlements36
benzaldehydes32
benzimidazole36
benzoapyrenes29
benzophenones29
bizarrenesses24
canalizations24
cannibalizing27
canonizations24
capercailzies28
carbamazepine30
carbonization26
the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens)
cartelization24
catechization29
categorizable27
catheterizing28
catholicizing30
cephalization29
characterized30
characterizes29
chintzinesses27

+ 455 more 13-letter words

12-letter words

640 words

accessorized26
accessorizes25
acclimatized28
acclimatizer27
acclimatizes27
achromatized29
achromatizes28
adverbialize27
aerobicizing26
aerosolizing22
aestheticize26
aggrandizers24
aggrandizing25
aldolization22
alkalinizing26
allegorizers22
allegorizing23
alphabetized29
having been put in alphabetical order
alphabetizer28
a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order
alphabetizes28
amazonstones23
amortization23
payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
anaesthetize24
administer an anesthetic drug to
analyzations24
anathematize26
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
anesthetized25
anesthetizes24
anodizations22
antagonizing23
anthologized26
anthologizer25
anthologizes25
antiozonants21
apostatizing24
apostrophize28
use an apostrophe
apotheosized27
apotheosizes26
appetizingly29
arborization23
arterialized22
arterializes21
atomizations23
axiomatizing31
azathioprine26
an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
azoospermias25
azotobacters25
bastardizing25
bedazzlement35
bedazzlingly37
bedizenments26
benzaldehyde31
benzoapyrene28
benzophenone28
benzopyrenes28
bestializing24
bilharziases26
bilharziasis26
an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
bipolarizing26
bolshevizing30
bowdlerizers27

+ 580 more 12-letter words

11-letter words

785 words

accessorize24
acclimatize26
get used to a certain climate
achromatize27
remove color from
adrenalized22
advertizing25
a public promotion of some product or service
aerobicized25
aerobicizes24
aerosolized21
in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas
aerosolizes20
aggrandized24
aggrandizer23
aggrandizes23
agonizingly25
in a very painful manner
alchemizing28
alkalinized25
alkalinizes24
allegorized22
allegorizer21
someone who communicates in allegories
allegorizes21
alphabetize27
arrange in alphabetical order
alprazolams24
amazonstone22
amortizable24
analogizing22
analyzation23
anatomizing23
anesthetize23
administer an anesthetic drug to
anglicizing24
animalizing23
anodization21
anonymizers25
anonymizing26
antagonized22
antagonizes21
anthologize24
compile an anthology
antifreezes23
antiozonant20
apologizers23
apologizing24
apostatized23
apostatizes22
apotheosize25
deify or glorify
arabicizing25
aromatizing23
arterialize20
change venous blood into arterial blood
atomization22
annihilation by reducing something to atoms
axiomatized30
axiomatizes29
azeotropies22
azoospermia24
azotobacter24
bacterizing25
balkanizing27
bamboozlers26
bamboozling27
barbarizing25
bastardized24
deriving from more than one source or style
bastardizes23
bedizenment25
benzocaines24

+ 725 more 11-letter words

10-letter words

924 words

activizing25
advertized24
advertizes23
aerobicize23
aerosolize19
become dispersed as an aerosol
aggrandize22
add details to
alchemized27
alchemizes26
alizarines19
alkalinize23
become alkaline
alkalizers23
alkalizing24
allegorize20
interpret as an allegory
alprazolam23
an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
amazements23
amazonians21
amazonites21
amortizing22
analogized21
analogizes20
analyzable24
capable of being partitioned
anatomized22
anatomizes21
anglicized23
anglicizes22
animalized22
animalizes21
anonymized25
anonymizer24
anonymizes24
antagonize20
act in opposition to
anthozoans22
antifreeze22
a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
aphorizers24
aphorizing25
apoenzymes26
apologized23
apologizer22
apologizes22
apostatize21
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
appetizers23
appetizing24
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
arabicized24
arabicizes23
arborizing22
archaizers24
archaizing25
aromatized22
aromatizes21
atticizing22
avianizing23
axiomatize28
azedarachs25
azeotropes21
azeotropic23
bacterized24
bacterizes23
balkanized26
balkanizes25
bamboozled26

+ 864 more 10-letter words

9-letter words

905 words

activized24
activizes23
advertize22
call attention to
agatizing20
agenizing20
agonizing20
extremely painful
albizzias29
alchemize25
alter (elements) by alchemy
alizarine18
an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
alizarins18
alkalized23
alkalizer22
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
alkalizes22
amazement22
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
amazingly24
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
amazonian20
amazonite20
amortized21
amortizes20
analogize19
make an analogy
analyzers21
analyzing22
anatomize20
analyze down to the smallest detail
anglicize21
make English in appearance
animalize20
become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling
anodizers19
anodizing20
anonymize23
anthozoan21
sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
anthozoic23
aphorized24
aphorizer23
aphorizes23
apoenzyme25
a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
apologize21
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
appetizer22
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
apprizers22
apprizing23
arabicize22
arabizing21
arborized21
arborizes20
archaized24
archaizer23
archaizes23
aromatize20
fill or impregnate with an odor
atomizers20
atomizing21
atrazines18
atticized21
atticizes20
avianized22
avianizes21
azedarach24
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
azeotrope20
azeotropy23
azotemias20
azotising19
azotizing28
bacterize22
subject to the action of bacteria

+ 845 more 9-letter words

8-letter words

731 words

activize22
agatized19
agatizes18
agenized19
agenizes18
agnizing19
agonized19
expressing pain or agony
agonizes18
albizias19
albizzia28
any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
alcazars19
alizarin17
an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
alkalize21
turn basic and less acidic
amazedly23
amortize19
liquidate gradually
analyzed21
examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
analyzer20
an instrument that performs analyses
analyzes20
anodized19
anodizer18
anodizes18
ansatzes17
aphorize22
speak or write in aphorisms
apprized22
apprizer21
apprizes21
arabized20
arabizes19
arborize19
branch out like trees
archaize22
give an archaic appearance of character to
arrhizal20
atomized20
atomizer19
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
atomizes19
atrazine17
a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
atticize19
avianize20
to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo
azotemia19
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
azotemic21
of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)
azotised18
azotises17
azotized27
azotizes26
azygoses21
banalize19
baptized22
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
baptizer21
baptizes21
bartizan19
bazookas23
bedazzle29
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
bedizens20
begazing21
benzenes19
benzidin20
benzines19
benzoate19
any salt or ester of benzoic acid
benzoins19
benzoles19
benzoyls22

+ 671 more 8-letter words

7-letter words

569 words

agatize17
agenize17
age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride)
agnized18
agnizes17
agonize17
cause to agonize
albizia18
any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
alcazar18
any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
amazing19
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; ; ; ; - Melville
amazons18
analyze19
break down into components or essential features
anodize17
coat a metal with an oxide coat
apprize20
gain in value
arabize18
arrozes16
assizes16
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
atomize18
break up into small particles
azaleas16
azotise16
azotize25
banzais18
baptize20
administer baptism to
bazaars18
bazooka22
a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
bazzing28
bedizen19
decorate tastelessly
beezers18
begazed20
begazes19
benzene18
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
benzine18
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
benzins18
benzoic20
containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin
benzoin18
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
benzole18
benzols18
benzoyl21
benzyls21
bezants18
bezoars18
bezzant27
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
bizarre18
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
bizarro18
bizjets25
biznaga19
bizonal18
relating to or concerned with the combined affairs of two administrative zones
bizones18
blazers18
blazing19
a strong flame that burns brightly
blazons18
blintze18
(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked
blitzed19
blitzer18
blitzes18
blowzed22
bonanza18
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
boozers18
boozier18
boozily21
boozing19
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
borazon18

+ 509 more 7-letter words

6-letter words

402 words

ablaze17
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; - Bram Stoker
adzing17
agnize16
be fully aware or cognizant of
amazed18
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
amazes17
amazon17
(Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
ansatz15
assize15
an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
azalea15
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
azides16
azines15
azlons15
azoles15
azonal15
not divided into zones
azonic17
not restricted to any particular zone or region
azoted16
azotes15
azoths18
azotic17
of or containing nitrogen
azygos19
occurring singly; not one of a pair
baizas17
baizes17
banzai17
a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
bazaar17
a sale of miscellany; often for charity
bazars17
bazoos17
bazzed27
bazzes26
beezer17
begaze18
benzal17
benzin17
benzol17
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
benzyl20
the univalent radical derived from toluene
bezant17
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
bezazz35
bezels17
bezils17
bezoar17
bizjet24
bizone17
bizzes26
blazed18
blazer17
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
blazes17
blazon17
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
blintz17
(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked
blowzy23
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
bonzer17
remarkable or wonderful
bonzes17
boozed18
boozer17
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
boozes17
borzoi17
tall fast-moving dog breed
braize17
brazas17
brazed18
brazen17
face with defiance or impudence
brazer17
brazes17

+ 342 more 6-letter words

5-letter words

215 words

adoze15
adzed16
adzes15
agaze15
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
amaze16
affect with wonder
arroz14
azans14
azide15
a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
azido15
relating to or containing the azido group N3
azine14
azlon14
azoic16
before the appearance of life
azole14
azons14
azote14
an obsolete name for nitrogen
azoth17
baiza16
1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman
baize16
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
bazar16
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
bazoo16
bezel16
a sloping edge on a cutting tool
bezil16
bizes16
blaze16
a cause of difficulty and suffering
blitz16
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
bonze16
booze16
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
boozy19
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
bortz16
bozos16
braza16
braze16
solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
capiz18
marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
cloze16
based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure
colza16
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
cozen16
act with artful deceit
cozes16
cozey19
cozie16
craze16
a fine crack in a glaze or other surface
crazy19
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
croze16
czars16
dazed16
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
dazes15
diazo15
relating to or containing diazonium
ditzy18
dizen15
dress up garishly and tastelessly
dizzy27
make dizzy or giddy
doozy18
dozed16
dozen15
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
dozer15
large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
dozes15
enzym19
fazed18
caused to show discomposure
fazes17
feaze17
feeze17
fezes17

+ 155 more 5-letter words

4-letter words

83 words

adze14
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
azan13
azon13
bazz24
bize15
a dry cold north wind in southeastern France
bozo15
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
cazh18
chez18
cozy18
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
czar15
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
daze14
confusion characterized by lack of clarity
ditz14
doze14
a light fitful sleep
dozy17
half asleep
faze16
disturb the composure of
fizz25
an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
fozy19
friz16
gaze14
a long fixed look
geez14
griz14
haze16
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
hazy19
filled or abounding with fog or mist
izar13
a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
jazz29
a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
jeez20
laze13
be idle; exist in a changeless situation
lazy16
disinclined to work or exertion
maze15
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
mazy18
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
meze15
mozo15
nazi13
a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
ooze13
any thick, viscous matter
oozy16
leaking out slowly
orzo13
pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine
oyez16
phiz18
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
prez15
raze13
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
razz22
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
ritz13
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
size13
a large magnitude
sizy16
tizz22
tzar13
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
whiz19
a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
zags14
zany16
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
zaps15
zarf16
an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
zeal13
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
zeda14
zeds14
zees13
zein13
zeks17
zens13
zeps15
zerk17

+ 23 more 4-letter words

3-letter words

27 words

adz13
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
azo12
relating to or containing the azo radical
biz14
your occupation or line of work
coz14
fez15
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
fiz15
rez12
sez12
tiz12
wiz15
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
yez15
zag13
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
zap14
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
zas12
zax19
zed13
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
zee12
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
zek16
zen12
a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
zep14
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
zig13
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
zin12
zip14
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
zit12
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
zoa12
zoo12
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
zzz30