With J
44 words · highest scoring is jazzy at 33 points
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About 5 Letter Words With J
There are 44 five letter words containing J in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jazzy at 33 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 44 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BANJO, JERKS, JONES 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.
5 Letter Words With J at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With J
- jazzy33
- jiffy21
- jerky19
- jimmy19
- jumpy19
- jacks18
- hijab17
- joked17
Common 5 Letter Words With J
- banjo14
- hijab17
- jeans12
- jetty15
- joins12
- jokes16
- juicy17
- junto12
5 Letter Words With J Defined
- banjoNoun · 14 points
- a stringed instrument of the guitar family, with a round open-backed soundbox of parchment stretched over a metal hoop
- jailsNoun · 12 points
- a place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime
- jerksNoun · 16 points
- a quick, sharp, sudden movement
- joinsVerb · 12 points
- link; connect
- jonesNoun · 12 points
- a fixation on or compulsive desire for someone or something, typically a drug; an addiction
- jumpyAdjective · 19 points
- (of a person) anxious and uneasy
5 Letter Words With J: Questions
How many five letter words containing J are there?
There are 44 five letter words containing J in our dictionary, and 44 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing J?
JAZZY is the highest scoring option at 33 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing J?
BANJO, JERKS, JONES are among the most familiar five letter words containing J. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.