3-Letter Words With JA
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With JA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With JA 9 words
How often does JA appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 three-letter words containing JA. They average 11.9 points and the best is JAK (14 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 56%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 11.1% of words
Most common last letters
- b 11.1%
- g 11.1%
- i 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai11.1%
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 JA
j 8a 1k 5
J 8 + A 1 + K 5 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jak
- nounimmense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
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How many three-letter words containing JA are there?
There are 9 three-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 three-letter word containing JA?
JAK is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAW (13), JAY (13), JAM (12).
What are some common three-letter words containing JA?
Everyday examples include JAM, JAW, JAR, JAY, JAB, JAG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing JA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAK (14), JAP (12), JAI (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.