With J
17 words · highest scoring is jaw at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words With J
There are 17 three letter words containing J in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jaw at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — JAB, JAY, JOY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With J at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With J
- jaw13
- jay13
- joy13
- jab12
- jam12
- job12
- jag11
- jig11
Common 3 Letter Words With J
- jab12
- jam12
- jaw13
- jet10
- job12
- jog11
- jug11
- jus10
3 Letter Words With J Defined
- jabVerb · 12 points
- poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
- jamVerb · 12 points
- make (fruit) into jam
- jayNoun · 13 points
- a bird of the crow family with boldly patterned plumage, typically having blue feathers in the wings or tail
- jobNoun · 12 points
- a paid position of regular employment
- joyNoun · 13 points
- a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
- jusNoun · 10 points
- (especially in French cuisine) a thin gravy or sauce made from meat juices
3 Letter Words With J: Questions
How many three letter words containing J are there?
There are 17 three letter words containing J in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing J?
JAW is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing J?
JAB, JAY, JOY are among the most familiar three letter words containing J. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing J valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.