5 Letter Words with Z in Position 3

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165 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

Z
24%
E
13%
A
10%
O
7%
I
7%

Position Analysis

M
#114%
A
#236%
Z
#3100%
E
#447%
S
#526%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with Z in Position 3)

Wordle Z in Position 3

11 official answers place Z in slot 3 (7% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock Z in position 3 and cycle through the 11 verified answers first.

DOZENGAZERHAZEL

Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
ZZ(45%),
ZE(36%),
ZY(36%)
|3-letter:
ZZY(36%),
IZZ(27%)
ZZ
5
ZE
4

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 64% of Wordle Z answers repeat a letter. Keep options like BEZEL, DIZZY on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: Z in position 3

Wordle Probability

0% of official answers

11 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.4 unique/word

4 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

4% have doubles

7 words show repeats

Top repeats: Z (5), E (1)

Vowel Richness

100% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with Z in position 3:

💡 Pattern tip: Z is locked in slot 3; pattern cv_vc appears in 61% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with Z in Position 3 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with Z in position 3

There are 165 valid 5-letter words that have Z in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 11 words (0%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that Z is in position 3, you have a 0% chance that it's in the answer list.