With'”split” vowel spellings | Rarely at word endings after “short” vowels | |||
zack zap Zeb Zen zig-zag zip zit |
blaze cloze craze daze doze faze froze gaze glaze graze haze laze maze prize raze size |
amaze analyze (US) apologize (US) authorize (US) baptize (US) capitalize (US) categorize (US) centralize (US) characterize (US) colonize (US) conceptualize (US) criticize (US) crystallize (US) demoralize (US) emphasize (US) equalize (US) finalize (US) formalize (US) galvanize (US) generalize (US) jeopardize (US) localize (US) marginalize (US) materialize (US) maximize (US) memorize (US) mesmerize (US) minimize (US) mobilize (US) modernize (US) monopolize (US) neutralize (US) optimize (US) organize (US) polarize (US) privatize (US) publicize (US) rationalize (US) realize (US) recognize (US) reorganize (US) revitalize (US) revolutionize (US) scrutinize (US) socialize (US) specialize (US) stabilize (US) standardize (US) subsidize (US) summarize (US) symbolize (US) sympathize (US) synthesize (US) utilize (US) visualize (US) UK English typically spells these words with -ise, see Column 3 of this list. |
dozen freezer lazy lizard magazine razor wizard zany zapped zealous zebra Zelda zero zillion zinc zing zinnia zipper zippy Zoe zombie zone zoo zoom Zorro |
biz coz (slang) fez (also fes) phiz prez quiz showbiz topaz whiz (US) |