5-letter words containing z
- kanzu — a long, usually white robe worn especially by men in central and eastern Africa.
- karez — (in parts of central southern Asia) a qanat.
- kazan — Republic of, an autonomous republic in central Russia on the E European Plain, at the confluence of the Volga and Kama rivers. 26,192 sq. mi. (67,836 sq. km). Capital: Kazan.
- kazin — Alfred, 1915–98, U.S. literary critic.
- kazoo — a musical toy consisting of a tube that is open at both ends and has a hole in the side covered with parchment or membrane, which produces a buzzing sound when the performer hums into one end. Also called mirliton.
- khazi — (British, slang) A toilet.
- kizil — river in NC Turkey, flowing into the Black Sea: c. 700 mi (1,127 km)
- klutz — a clumsy, awkward person.
- kudzu — a fast-growing Chinese and Japanese climbing vine, Pueraria lobata, of the legume family, now widespread in the southern U.S., having tuberous, starchy roots and stems: used for fiber, as food and forage, and to prevent soil erosion.
- kyzyl — an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation in Asia: formerly an independent republic in Mongolia. 65,810 sq. mi. (170,500 sq. km). Capital: Kyzyl.
- lanza — Mario (Alfredo Arnold Cocozza) 1921–59, U.S. tenor and film actor.
- laozi — (Li Erh; Li Er) 6th-century b.c, Chinese philosopher: reputed founder of Taoism.
- lazar — a person infected with a disease, especially leprosy.
- lazed — Simple past tense and past participle of laze.
- lazer — Misspelling of laser.
- lazes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of laze.
- lazio — a region of W central Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea: includes the plain of the lower Tiber, the reclaimed Pontine Marshes, and Campagna. Capital: Rome. Pop: 5 145 805 (2003 est)
- lazzo — a comic routine in the commedia dell'arte, such as a dialogue on a contemporary political issue
- leaze — Alternative form of lease (to glean, or pick up grain).
- lezza — Alternative form of lezzer.
- liszt — Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1811–86, Hungarian composer and pianist.
- lizzy — a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lopez — Osvaldo [aws-vahl-daw] /ɔsˈvɑl dɔ/ (Show IPA), (Osvaldo López Arellano) 1921–2010, Honduran air force general: president of Honduras 1963–75.
- lotze — Rudolf Hermann [roo-dolf hur-muh n;; German roo-dawlf her-mahn] /ˈru dɒlf ˈhɜr mən;; German ˈru dɔlf ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1817–81, German philosopher.
- lozen — a rhombus-shaped pattern
- luzon — the chief island of the Philippines, in the N part of the group. 40,420 sq. mi. (104,688 sq. km). Capital: Manila.
- lzexe — An executable file compression utility for MS-DOS. It adds a minimal header to the executable to decompress it when it is executed. See also pklite.
- mainz — a state in W Germany: formerly part of Rhine Province. 7655 sq. mi. (19,825 sq. km). Capital: Mainz.
- maize — (chiefly in British and technical usage) corn1 (def 1).
- manzu — Giacomo [jah-kaw-maw] /ˈdʒɑ kɔ mɔ/ (Show IPA), 1908–91, Italian sculptor.
- matza — Alternative spelling of matzo.
- matzo — unleavened bread in the form of large crackers, typically square and corrugated, eaten by Jews during Passover.
- mazda — Ahura Mazda.
- mazed — Simple past tense and past participle of maze.
- mazer — a large metal drinking bowl or cup, formerly of wood.
- mazes — Plural form of maze.
- mazey — Obsolete form of mazy.
- mazut — a liquid residue remaining after the distillation of petroleum and which is chiefly used as a fuel oil
- mezes — Plural form of meze.
- mezzo — middle; medium; half.
- mirza — a royal prince (placed after the name when used as a title).
- mitzi — a female given name.
- mizar — a double star in the middle of the constellation Ursa Major.
- mizen — a fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast. Compare crossjack, spanker (def 1a).
- mo-zi — ?470–?391 bc, Chinese religious philosopher; his teaching, expounded in the book Mo-Zi, emphasizes love, frugality, avoidance of aggressive war, and submission to Heaven
- moniz — Antonio Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas [ahn-taw-nyoo kah-uh-tah-noo duh uh-bre-oo fruh-ee-ruh ee-guh sh] /ɑ̃ˈtɔ nyʊ ˌkɑ əˈtɑ nʊ də əˈbrɛ ʊ frəˈi rə ˈi gəʃ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1955, Portuguese neurosurgeon: Nobel prize 1949.
- monza — a city in N Italy, NNE of Milan.
- motza — motser.
- motze — (Mo Ti) flourished 5th century b.c, Chinese philosopher.
- muzak — Alternative capitalization of Muzak.