Words That End With Z

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1 jazz A musical style rooted in African American tradition, marked by improvisation, syncopation, and swing rhythms.
2 Cruz A surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin, meaning "cross."
3 buzz A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
4 Oz Abbreviation for ounce, a small unit of weight.
5 Liz A diminutive of the feminine given name Elizabeth.
6 Sanchez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Sancho."
7 cuz An informal shortening of "cousin."
8 quiz A short test of knowledge, often informal or for fun.
9 Rodriguez A patronymic surname of Spanish origin, meaning "son of Rodrigo".
10 Martinez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Martin," one of the most common surnames in Spanish-speaking countries.
11 Suarez A Spanish surname, most famously borne by footballer Luis Suarez.
12 Franz A masculine given name, the German form of Francis.
13 Hernandez A common surname of Spanish origin, meaning "son of Hernando".
14 Gomez A common Spanish surname.
15 Perez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Pero", a medieval form of Pedro.
16 blitz To attack suddenly and with great force, or to complete a task very quickly and intensively.
17 Diaz A common Spanish surname meaning "son of Diego."
18 Benz Informal shorthand for a Mercedes-Benz car.
19 quartz A very common, hard mineral made of silicon and oxygen, found in many types of rock.
20 Gonzalez A common Spanish surname.
21 Schwartz A surname of German origin, meaning "black."
22 Fritz Informal: a broken or malfunctioning state, almost always used in the phrase "on the fritz".
23 Auschwitz The site in occupied Poland of the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp during World War II, now...
24 Schultz A German occupational surname derived from a word for a village mayor.
25 Alvarez A Spanish surname.
26 waltz A ballroom dance in triple time, or the music written for it.
27 Fernandez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando."
28 geez An exclamation of surprise, frustration, or exasperation.
29 Katz A surname, common among Ashkenazi Jewish families and also found among non-Jewish Germans.
30 Ramirez A Spanish surname, originally a patronymic.
31 Chavez A Spanish surname, notably borne by labor leader Cesar Chavez and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
32 Fitz A surname or nickname, often a shortened form of names beginning with "Fitz-," itself meaning "son of."
33 Ortiz A Spanish surname.
34 Paz A Spanish surname meaning "peace," and the name of a river in El Salvador.
35 Aziz A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "dear" or "beloved".
36 Ruiz A Spanish surname meaning "son of Ruy," a short form of Roderick.
37 Heinz In poker slang, a starting hand made up of a five and a seven, playfully named after the "57 Varieties" slogan...
38 ritz A show of impressive, sometimes excessive, style and elegance.
39 Schulz A German and Jewish surname meaning "headman" or "mayor."
40 luz In Jewish and Muslim folklore, a small, indestructible bone in the spine said to be the seed from which the bo...
41 biz Informal short form of "business", often used for the entertainment industry.
42 chez At the home or place of.
43 wiz Someone remarkably skilled or talented at something, especially informally.
44 fez A brimless, cone-shaped felt hat, usually red, with a flat top and a tassel.
45 Baez A surname, notably borne by folk singer Joan Baez.
46 baz A placeholder name used in examples or code, typically following "foo" and "bar."
47 Beatriz A female given name from Portuguese and Spanish, equivalent to English Beatrice.
48 Benitez A surname of Spanish origin.
49 Berkowitz A Jewish surname of Eastern European origin, meaning "son of Berko".
50 Biarritz A coastal resort city in southwestern France, on the Bay of Biscay.
51 Boaz A masculine given name of Hebrew biblical origin; in the Book of Ruth, the second husband of Ruth and father o...
52 Boz A male given name or surname, a diminutive of Bosley.
53 Cadiz A historic port city in Andalusia, Spain, also the name of several places in the Philippines and the United St...
54 Chaz A diminutive of the given names Charles or Charlotte.
55 Cortez A Spanish surname, an alternate spelling of Cortes.
56 coz An informal, affectionate short form of "cousin," often used to address someone.
57 Deniz A unisex Turkish given name meaning "sea."
58 Dez A masculine given name, a shortened form of Desmond or Derek.
59 Dietz A German surname, a shortened form of Dietrich.
60 Dominguez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Domingo."
61 Estevez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Esteban (Stephen)."
62 fizz A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
63 Frantz A surname and given name, a German and French form of Francis.
64 fuzz A soft mass of short, loose hairs or fibres.
65 Ganz A German and Jewish surname meaning "whole" or "entire."
66 Gaz A casual nickname for someone named Gareth or Gary, mostly used in the UK.
67 glitz Flashy, showy glamour, often suggesting style without real substance.
68 Goetz A German surname.
69 grizz An informal, shortened name for a grizzly bear.
70 Gutierrez A common Spanish surname.
71 hafiz A Muslim who has memorized the entire Qur'an.
72 hertz The standard unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
73 Holtz A German surname.
74 Horowitz A surname of German and Yiddish origin.
75 Inez A female given name from Spanish, an anglicized form of Inés, ultimately from Agnes.
76 Iz An informal short form of the female given name Isabel.
77 Jabez A male given name of Hebrew origin, mentioned briefly in the Bible.
78 jaz An old-fashioned spelling of "jazz."
79 Jez A short, informal form of the given name Jeremy (or Jeremiah).
80 Jimenez A Spanish surname, a patronymic form meaning "son of Jimeno."
81 Juarez A surname of Spanish origin.
82 Kaz A male given name, used as a short form of Japanese names beginning with Kazu-.
83 kibbutz A communal settlement in Israel, traditionally centred on agriculture, where members share property, work, and...
84 klutz A clumsy or awkward person.
85 Koontz A German-American surname, most associated with novelist Dean Koontz.
86 krantz A steep cliff or rock face, especially one that overhangs or partly encircles an area.
87 Kravitz A surname of Slavic origin, derived from a word meaning "tailor."
88 Kurtz A surname of German origin.
89 Laz A member of an ethnic group native to the Black Sea coast of Turkey and Georgia, or the Kartvelian language th...
90 Linz The capital of Upper Austria and the third-largest city in Austria.
91 Lodz A voivodeship of Poland and its capital city, also spelled Łódź.
92 Lorenz A radio-based guidance system that helped pilots line up with a runway for landing in low visibility, used at...
93 lutz In figure skating, a jump where the skater takes off from the back outside edge of one skate, turns counterclo...
94 Marquez A Spanish surname, notably borne by the novelist Gabriel García Márquez.
95 Mendez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Mendo," a medieval given name.
96 Menendez A Spanish surname meaning "son of Menendo," a medieval given name of Germanic origin.
97 Mertz A German surname, a variant of Merz, sometimes linked to the Roman name Martius.
98 Metz A city in northeastern France, and also a German surname.
99 Mintz A surname.
100 Montez A surname.
101 Moritz A German surname.
102 Moz A nickname for Morrissey, the English singer-songwriter born in 1959.
103 Munoz A Spanish surname.
104 Muntz A surname.
105 Nunez A Spanish surname (also spelled Núñez).
106 Pez A brand of small, rectangular candy tablets dispensed one at a time from a spring-loaded plastic dispenser, of...
107 pizzazz Lively energy, style, or flair.
108 putz Slang for a foolish or clumsy person.
109 Riaz A surname and masculine given name found in South Asian and Middle Eastern communities.
110 rizz Skill at attracting a romantic or sexual partner through charm, confidence and smooth talking.
111 saz A long-necked stringed instrument from Central Asia and the Middle East, similar to a lute.
112 Schwarz A surname of German origin, meaning "black."
113 Shaz An informal short form of the female names Sharon or Shazia.
114 Shiraz A dark-skinned grape variety used for making red wine, also called Syrah.
115 Soyuz A Russian (originally Soviet) series of spacecraft and rockets used to carry crews to orbit and to the Interna...
116 spitz Any of several Nordic dog breeds with pointed muzzles and ears, such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.
117 spritz A quick, light spray of a liquid.
118 Steinmetz A surname of German origin, an occupational name for a stonemason.
119 Taz A nickname for someone very active, ferocious or with a great appetite.
120 TMZ An American celebrity news and gossip outlet, its name short for "thirty-mile zone."
121 topaz A hard mineral often used as a gemstone, typically yellowish-brown but found in other colours too.
122 Valdez A Spanish surname, and the name of a port city in Alaska.
123 Vasquez A Spanish surname, a variant spelling of Vázquez.
124 Velez A Spanish surname, historically a patronymic form related to "Vela."
125 Veracruz A state and port city on the Gulf coast of Mexico.
126 whiz To move fast with a buzzing or hissing sound.
127 Woz An informal nickname for Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer.