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All 5-Letter Words With IJ 5 words

How often does IJ appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words containing IJ. They average 14 points and the best is HIJAB (17 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 17 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 40%
  • b 20%
  • s 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou40%
  • ui20%

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 five-letter word containing IJ

h 4i 1j 8a 1b 3

H 4 + I 1 + J 8 + A 1 + B 3 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hijab

  1. nouna headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
  2. nounthe custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home“she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing”
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How many five-letter words containing IJ are there?

There are 5 five-letter words containing IJ 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 five-letter word containing IJ?

HIJAB is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIJRA (15), BIJOU (14), OUIJA (12).

Which rare five-letter words containing IJ score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HIJRA (15), OUIJA (12), SIJOS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.