5-Letter Words With J
There are 171 five-letter words containing J in our dictionary; 76 of them are common words.
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All 171 words
- jumps16 points
- enjoy15 points
- judge14 points
- major14 points
- joins12 points
- joint12 points
- joked17 points
- jokes16 points
- jelly15 points
- jolly15 points
- juice14 points
- jeans12 points
- jiffy21 points
- jerky19 points
- jumpy19 points
- jacks18 points
- juicy17 points
- jambs16 points
- jawed16 points
- jerks16 points
- joker16 points
- joyed16 points
- jumbo16 points
- junks16 points
- jetty15 points
- jewel15 points
- jibed15 points
- banjo14 points
- eject14 points
- jaded14 points
- jibes14 points
- jades13 points
- jails12 points
- jaunt12 points
- jeers12 points
- jells12 points
- jests12 points
- jilts12 points
- jolts12 points
- junta12 points
- juror12 points
- jazzy33 points
- jocks18 points
- fjord16 points
- jived16 points
- jives15 points
- johns15 points
- jowls15 points
- jimmy19 points
- jihad16 points
- japed15 points
- rajah15 points
- jabot14 points
- japan14 points
- japes14 points
- jeeps14 points
- julep14 points
- junco14 points
- jinni12 points
- joist12 points
- joule12 points
- joust12 points
- ninja12 points
- jammy19 points
- jemmy19 points
- jokey19 points
- jowly18 points
- jinks16 points
- joeys15 points
- bijou14 points
- ganja13 points
- hajji22 points
- jiffs18 points
- kanji16 points
- jenny15 points
- jatos12 points
- jujus19 points
- jivey18 points
- jocko18 points
- kopje18 points
- mujik18 points
- jaggy17 points
- fjeld16 points
- jakes16 points
- hajes15 points
- jerry15 points
- jiver15 points
- jolty15 points
- jugum15 points
- jutty15 points
- thuja15 points
- jacal14 points
- jalap14 points
- japer14 points
- jebel14 points
- jorum14 points
- jupon14 points
- objet14 points
- jerid13 points
- jingo13 points
- jugal13 points
- jural12 points
- jurat12 points
- jurel12 points
- rajes12 points
- jacky21 points
- jimpy19 points
- junky19 points
- juked17 points
- pujah17 points
- hadji16 points
- jambe16 points
- jauks16 points
- jehad16 points
- jewed16 points
- jibbs16 points
- jouks16 points
- jowed16 points
- jukes16 points
- ajiva15 points
- fujis15 points
- hajis15 points
- janty15 points
- javas15 points
- jawan15 points
- jefes15 points
- jehus15 points
- jotty15 points
- jowar15 points
- shoji15 points
- cajon14 points
- jaggs14 points
- jalop14 points
- jaups14 points
- jiber14 points
- jisms14 points
- joram14 points
- jubas14 points
- jubes14 points
- jupes14 points
- mojos14 points
- pujas14 points
- ajuga13 points
- djinn13 points
- djins13 points
- dojos13 points
- jager13 points
- jagra13 points
- judas13 points
- judos13 points
- slojd13 points
- janes12 points
- jarls12 points
- jesse12 points
- jetes12 points
- jeton12 points
- jills12 points
- jinns12 points
- jnana12 points
- joles12 points
- jones12 points
- jotas12 points
- joual12 points
- junto12 points
- justs12 points
- jutes12 points
- rajas12 points
- rioja12 points
- sajou12 points
- sojas12 points
- tajes12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 171
- By usage: 41 very common, 35 common, 95 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jazzy 33
- hajji 22
- jacky 21
- jiffy 21
- jammy 19
- jemmy 19
- jerky 19
- jimmy 19
- jimpy 19
- jokey 19
Most common
- jumps
- enjoy
- judge
- major
- joins
- joint
- joked
- jokes
- jelly
- jolly
Definitions
- enjoy (verb)
- Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in.
- judge (noun)
- A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice.
- major (adjective)
- Of greater importance or stature or rank.
- joint (adjective)
- United or combined.
The five-letter words that contain the letter J number 171 in our dictionary. About 76 of them are common, which is the group most players will recognise on sight, and the remainder are rarer words that still count in the majority of games. The list is complete, computed from the full word list rather than typed by hand, so you can trust that nothing is missing. The best scorer is JAZZY, at 33 points.
How to use this page
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
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
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words containing J?
JAZZY scores 33 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
95 of the 171 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.