8-Letter Words With J
- 559 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With J
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With J 559 words
How often does J appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 559 eight-letter words containing J. They average 19 points, the best is JAZZLIKE (37 points) and 39.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 559
- Average Scrabble score
- 19
- out of 37 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.2%
- t 9.3%
- e 8.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.4%
- oi6.3%
- ou4.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing J
j 8a 1z 10z 10l 1i 1k 5e 1
J 8 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 37 points
- Double word
- 74 pts
- Triple word
- 111 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jazzlike
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing J are there?
There are 559 eight-letter words containing J in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing J?
JAZZLIKE is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACUZZIS (35), JAZZIEST (33), JICKAJOG (29).
What are some common eight-letter words containing J?
Everyday examples include MAJORITY, ADJACENT, JUVENILE, JUNCTION, PROJECTS, SUBJECTS, OBJECTED, REJECTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing J score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAZZLIKE (37), JACUZZIS (35), JICKAJOG (29), WHIPJACK (29). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.