Words Containing J
J is worth 8 points in Scrabble and appears in about 0.15% of English text — making it the second rarest letter after Z. Words containing J include JABS, JACK, JADE, JAIL, JAM, JAR, JAZZ, JEER, JELLY, JET, JOY, JUDGE, JUICE, JUMP, JUST, and their longer derivatives.
Strategy Tip for the Letter J
JAZZ (29 pts), JIVE (14 pts), and JEUX (18 pts) are the highest-scoring J words in Scrabble. J before I and E (JIBE, JIVE, JIG, JET, JEW, JEE) creates natural Scrabble plays. JEUX (plural of JEU) uses J+X+U for exceptional value.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words contain the letter J?
Our dictionary contains 4,008 words with the letter J somewhere inside them, drawn from a database of 270,000+ real English words valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and crossword puzzles.
What are good Scrabble words with J in them?
Words containing J let you place an awkward tile without needing it at the start or end of a word. Open the Word Finder with the "contains J" filter pre-set using the button above, then sort by score to find the highest-value plays.
How do I find words with J for crosswords?
Use the Word Finder's "contains" filter set to J, then add a length filter or known letters from the crossing clues. Stacking filters narrows thousands of matches down to the few that fit your grid.