3-Letter Words With J
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With J
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With J 34 words
How often does J appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 three-letter words containing J. They average 11.4 points, the best is JIZ (19 points) and 11.8% end in G.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 11.8% of words
Most common last letters
- g 11.8%
- b 8.8%
- j 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2.9%
- ee2.9%
- eu2.9%
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 three-letter word containing J
j 8i 1z 10
J 8 + I 1 + Z 10 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jiz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words containing J are there?
There are 34 three-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 three-letter word containing J?
JIZ is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAK (14), JOY (13), JAW (13).
What are some common three-letter words containing J?
Everyday examples include JOY, JOB, JET, JAM, JAW, JOT, JAR, JAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing J score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JIZ (19), JAK (14), JOW (13), JAP (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.