5-Letter Words With J and Y
There are 27 five-letter words containing both J and Y in our dictionary; 17 of them are common words.
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All 27 words
- enjoy15 points
- jelly15 points
- jolly15 points
- jiffy21 points
- jerky19 points
- jumpy19 points
- juicy17 points
- joyed16 points
- jetty15 points
- jazzy33 points
- jimmy19 points
- jammy19 points
- jemmy19 points
- jokey19 points
- jowly18 points
- joeys15 points
- jenny15 points
- jivey18 points
- jaggy17 points
- jerry15 points
- jolty15 points
- jutty15 points
- jacky21 points
- jimpy19 points
- junky19 points
- janty15 points
- jotty15 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 27
- By usage: 9 very common, 8 common, 10 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jazzy 33
- jacky 21
- jiffy 21
- jammy 19
- jemmy 19
- jerky 19
- jimmy 19
- jimpy 19
- jokey 19
- jumpy 19
Most common
- enjoy
- jelly
- jolly
- jiffy
- jerky
- jumpy
- juicy
- joyed
- jetty
- jazzy
Definitions
- enjoy (verb)
- Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in.
- jelly (noun)
- An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods.
- jolly (adjective)
- Full of or showing high-spirited merriment.
- jiffy (noun)
- A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).
Every word in this list has five letters and contain both J and Y. We count 27 of them, with 17 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so JAZZY at 33 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as ENJOY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words containing both J and Y once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
Which five-letter words containing both J and Y are the most common?
ENJOY, JELLY and JOLLY 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 J and Y you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.