5-Letter Words With B and J
There are 14 five-letter words containing both B and J in our dictionary; 7 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 14 words
- jambs16 points
- jumbo16 points
- jibed15 points
- banjo14 points
- jibes14 points
- jabot14 points
- bijou14 points
- jebel14 points
- objet14 points
- jambe16 points
- jibbs16 points
- jiber14 points
- jubas14 points
- jubes14 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 14
- By usage: 5 very common, 2 common, 7 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jambe 16
- jambs 16
- jibbs 16
- jumbo 16
- jibed 15
- banjo 14
- bijou 14
- jabot 14
- jebel 14
- jiber 14
Most common
- jambs
- jumbo
- jibed
- banjo
- jibes
- jabot
- bijou
- jebel
- objet
- jambe
Definitions
- jumbo (adjective)
- Of great mass; huge and bulky.
- banjo (noun)
- A stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body.
- jabot (noun)
- A ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt.
- bijou (noun)
- A small and delicately worked piece.
Looking for five-letter words containing both B and J? You are in the right place. This list has 14 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as JAMBS and JUMBO appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that contain both B and J, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
Which five-letter words containing both B and J are the most common?
JAMBS, JUMBO and JIBED are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words containing both B and J you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.