6-letter words containing z
- kozlov — Frol R(omanovich) [frawl ruh-mah-nuh-vyich] /frɔl rʌˈmɑ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1908–65, Russian government official.
- krantz — (in South Africa) An encircling or overhanging wall of rock.
- kudzus — Plural form of kudzu.
- kunitz — Stanley, 1905–2006, U.S. poet and translator: U.S. poet laureate 2000–01.
- kuvasz — one of a Hungarian breed of large dogs having a short, slightly wavy, white coat, used for herding sheep and as watchdogs.
- kwanza — a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Angola, equal to 100 lwei: replaced the escudo in 1977.
- kyrgyz — a member of a Mongoloid people of central Asia, inhabiting Kyrgyzstan and a vast area of central Siberia
- la paz — a city in and the administrative capital of Bolivia, in the W part; Sucre is the official capital. About 12,000 feet (3660 meters) above sea level.
- lamaze — a training program in natural childbirth, emphasizing breathing control and relaxation during labor together with the presence and encouraging assistance of the father
- lao zi — ?604–?531 bc, Chinese philosopher, traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism and the author of the Tao-te Ching
- laotzu — 6th cent. b.c.; Chin. philosopher: reputed founder of Taoism
- lauzon — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada, across from Quebec City on the St. Lawrence.
- lazars — Plural form of lazar.
- lazear — Jesse William, 1866–1900, U.S. physician and bacteriologist.
- lazied — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lazier — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lazies — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lazily — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lazing — to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.
- lazuli — lapis lazuli.
- leutze — Emanuel Gottlieb [ih-man-yoo-uh l got-leeb;; German ey-mah-noo-el gawt-leep] /ɪˈmæn yu əl ˈgɒt lib;; German eɪˈmɑ nuˌɛl ˈgɔt lip/ (Show IPA), 1816–68, German painter in the U.S.
- lezdom — (BDSM) lesbian femdom.
- lezzer — (slang, derogatory) lesbian.
- lezzie — a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.
- lizard — a promontory in SW Cornwall, in SW England: the southernmost point in England.
- lizzie — a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lorenz — Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1854–1946, Austrian orthopedic surgeon.
- lozere — a department in S France. 2000 sq. mi. (5180 sq. km). Capital: Mende.
- lutzen — a town in E Germany, WSW of Leipzig: site of Gustavus Adolphus' victory over Wallenstein in 1632 and Napoleon's victory over the Russians in 1813.
- lutzes — Plural form of lutz.
- luzern — Lucerne.
- luzhou — a city in S Sichuan province, in central China, on the Chang Jiang.
- mahzor — a Jewish prayer book designed for use on festivals and holy days.
- maizes — Plural form of maize.
- mamzer — bastard; illegitimate child.
- manzil — (Islam) Any of the seven partitions of the Qur'an, which can be read in an entire day.
- matzah — matzo.
- matzoh — matzo.
- matzos — Plural form of matzo.
- matzot — matzo.
- mazard — Archaic. head. face.
- mazers — Plural form of mazer.
- mazhbi — a Sikh who formerly belonged, or whose ancestors belonged, to the Hindu scavenger caste
- mazily — full of confusing turns, passages, etc.; like a maze; labyrinthine.
- mazing — a confusing network of intercommunicating paths or passages; labyrinth.
- mazuma — money.
- mengzi — Mencius.
- mezail — mesail.
- mezair — a movement in which the horse makes a series of short jumps forward while standing on its hind legs.
- mezcal — Alternative form of mescal.