7-Letter Words Matching ____Z_S

There are 42 7-letter words that match ____Z_S. 24 are common words, such as ASSIZES and BLITZES. A rarer one is UPGAZES. In this set, E is the most frequent open letter (36 words). 12 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 42

Common words

assizesblitzesbreezesbronzesfreezesfriezesfritzesfrizzesglitzeshertzesiodizesionizes
assizesblitzesbreezesbronzesfreezesfriezesfritzesfrizzesglitzeshertzesiodizesionizesklutzespiazzasquizzesschizossleazessneezessnoozesstanzastopazeswaltzeswheezeswhizzescoryzaskwanzasresizesspitzestweezesagnizesbegazesbortzesbraizesdefuzesmezuzasplotzesrebozossoyuzesspazzestzetzestzitzisupgazes

About this list

Words
42 (24 common words)
Common example
assizes
Rare example
upgazes
Doubled letters
12
Ending in S
42
Most frequent letter
E (36)

Questions

How many 7-letter words matching ____z_s are there?

42. 24 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

ASSIZES is among the common words in this set.