6-letter words containing t, z
- peretz — I(saac) L(oeb) or Yitzchok Leibush [yits-khawk ley-boo sh] /ˈyɪts xɔk ˈleɪ bʊʃ/ (Show IPA), 1852–1915, Polish author: writer of plays, poems, and short stories in Yiddish.
- perutz — Max Ferdinand, 1914–2002, English chemist, born in Austria: Nobel prize 1962.
- quantz — Johann Joachim [yoh-hahn yoh-ah-khim] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyoʊ ɑ xɪm/ (Show IPA), 1697–1773, German flutist and composer: teacher of Frederick the Great.
- quartz — one of the commonest minerals, silicon dioxide, SiO 2 , having many varieties that differ in color, luster, etc., and occurring either in masses (as agate, bloodstone, chalcedony, jasper, etc.) or in crystals (as rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, etc.): the chief constituent of sand and sandstone, and an important constituent of many other rocks. It is piezoelectric and used to control the frequencies of radio transmitters.
- schutz — Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1585–1672, German composer.
- shitzu — breed of small dog with long, silky fur
- shmutz — schmutz.
- shultz — George P(ratt) born 1920, U.S. government official and diplomat: secretary of state 1982–89.
- spaatz — Carl, 1891–1974, U.S. general.
- speltz — a wheat variety
- spritz — to spray briefly and quickly; squirt: He spritzed a little soda in his drink.
- stanza — an arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, sometimes having a fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme, forming a division of a poem.
- stooze — to borrow money at low interest for investment in a high-interest account
- switz. — Switzerland
- t-maze — a pathway shaped like the letter T through which an animal runs during learning experiments.
- t-zone — the T-shaped area of a person's face that includes the forehead, nose, and chin
- ta'izz — a town in SW Yemen, in the former North Yemen until 1990: agricultural trading centre. Pop: 541 000 (2005 est)
- tabriz — a city in and the capital of Eastern Azerbaijan province, in NW Iran.
- tammuz — the tenth month of the Jewish calendar. Compare Jewish calendar.
- tanzim — a Palestinian militia belonging to a militant faction of Al Fatah
- tarzan — the hero of a series of jungle stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
- ta`izz — a city in S Yemen.
- teazel — to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; dress by means of teasels.
- teazle — to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; dress by means of teasels.
- tellez — Gabriel [Spanish gah-vree-el] /Spanish ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), Tirso de Molina.
- tetzel — Johann [yoh-hahn] /ˈyoʊ hɑn/ (Show IPA), 1465?–1519, German monk: antagonist of Martin Luther.
- thjazi — a giant who carried away Idun and the apples of youth from Asgard.
- thorez — Maurice [maw-rees] /mɔˈris/ (Show IPA), 1900–64, French Communist Party leader.
- tizard — Sir Henry (Thomas). 1885–1959, British chemist and scientific administrator, who specialized in the military application of science and backed the development of radar
- tizwin — a fermented beverage made by the Apache Indians.
- touzle — to disorder or dishevel: The wind tousled our hair.
- tunguz — Tungus.
- tweeze — to pluck, as with tweezers.
- tzuris — trouble; woe.
- yazata — any of the lesser ancient Iranian gods.
- z list — a category considered to be the least socially desirable
- zaatar — any of several related Mediterranean herbs, as wild marjoram or thyme.
- zabeta — a tariff or tax
- zaftig — (of a woman) having a pleasantly plump figure.
- zapata — Emiliano [e-mee-lyah-naw] /ˌɛ miˈlyɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1877?–1919, Mexican revolutionary and agrarian reformer: guerrilla leader 1911–16.
- zealot — a person who shows zeal.
- zeatin — a cytokinin occurring in corn, spinach, and peas.
- zenist — a person who advocates or practices Zen.
- zenith — the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. Compare nadir.
- zentai — Skintight garments that cover the entire body.
- zepto- — one sextillionth part of; the factor 10-21
- zeroth — coming in a series before the first: the zeroth level of energy.
- zested — keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- zester — A kitchen utensil for removing fine shreds of zest from citrus fruit.
- zethar — one of the seven eunuchs who served in the court of King Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10.