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5-Letter Words With JA

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Popular 5-Letter Words With JA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With JA 72 words

How often does JA appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 72 five-letter words containing JA. They average 15 points, the best is JAZZY (33 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
72
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 33 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • a 16.7%
  • y 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • au4.2%
  • aa1.4%
  • ai1.4%

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 JA

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

  1. adjectiveresembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
  2. adjective(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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How many five-letter words containing JA are there?

There are 72 five-letter words containing JA 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 JA?

JAZZY is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKY (21), ZANJA (21), JAMMY (19).

What are some common five-letter words containing JA?

Everyday examples include JAUNT, JAZZY, JAILS, JAWED, JABOT, JAMBS, JAPAN, RAJAH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing JA 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.