5-Letter Words With J
- 268 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With J
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With J 268 words
How often does J appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 268 five-letter words containing J. They average 14.5 points, the best is JAZZY (33 points) and 35.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 268
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.1%
- y 12.3%
- a 7.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou3.4%
- ee2.2%
- au1.5%
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 J
j 8a 1z 10z 10y 4
J 8 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jazzy
- adjectiveresembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
- adjective(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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How many five-letter words containing J are there?
There are 268 five-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 five-letter word containing J?
JAZZY is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAJJI (22), JIFFY (21), JACKY (21).
What are some common five-letter words containing J?
Everyday examples include ENJOY, MAJOR, JUDGE, JOINT, JELLY, JOLLY, JUICE, JOINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing J score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JACKY (21), ZANJA (21), JAKEY (19), JAXIE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.