Words Containing JA
Browse every English word that contains the sequence JA. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 1,373 total words, 11.5-letter average length, 26.7-point mean score.
- Total words
- 1,373
- Avg length
- 11.5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 26.7 pts
- Highest scoring
- jackpuddinghood (37 pts)
- Longest word
- jackpuddinghood (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 200(100%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 1,373 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. This list includes 200 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Suffix patterns such as -NG, -LY, -ED, -ING appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise jackpuddinghood (37 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 26.7 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.38, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 100% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Anchor words: highest scorer JACKPUDDINGHOOD, longest JACKPUDDINGHOOD. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 1,373 matches.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- JACKPUDDINGHOOD (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- KATZENJAMMER (12 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JACOBINIZATION (14 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZINJANTHROPUS (13 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BLACKJACKING (12 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JABBERWOCKY (11 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CIRCUMJACENCY (13 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JABBERWOCKIAN (13 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 1,373 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
- zinjanthropus34 pts
- circumjacency33 pts
- jabberwockian33 pts
- jawbreakingly33 pts
- jatrorrhizine32 pts
- azerbaijanese31 pts
- azerbaijanian31 pts
- circumjacence30 pts
- jargonization30 pts
- jacamaralcyon29 pts
- jacobinically29 pts
- jacobitically29 pts
- leatherjacket29 pts
- subadjacently28 pts
- nonadjacently26 pts
- superadjacent25 pts
- interjaculate22 pts
- jansenistical22 pts
- jargonisation21 pts
- natrojarosite20 pts
12-letter words
- katzenjammer36 pts
- blackjacking34 pts
- crackerjacks33 pts
- japanesquely33 pts
- japanesquery33 pts
- zinjanthropi33 pts
- clanjamphrey31 pts
- jarovization31 pts
- jateorhizine31 pts
- clamjamphrie30 pts
- japanization30 pts
- jacobitishly29 pts
- lumberjacket29 pts
- jacksonville28 pts
- japanophobia28 pts
- jinglejangle28 pts
- circumjacent27 pts
- coadjacently27 pts
- jackanapeses27 pts
- nonadjacency27 pts
- steeplejacks27 pts
- interjacency26 pts
- enjambements25 pts
- huantajayite25 pts
- jacameropine25 pts
- straitjacket25 pts
- unadjacently25 pts
- hallelujatic24 pts
- jaculiferous24 pts
- interjacence23 pts
- japaconitine23 pts
- subterjacent23 pts
- japanologist22 pts
- jaundiceroot22 pts
- unejaculated22 pts
- ejaculations21 pts
- jaculatorial21 pts
- japonaiserie21 pts
- underjanitor20 pts
11-letter words
- jabberwocky34 pts
- blackjacked33 pts
- jimberjawed33 pts
- crackerjack32 pts
- highjacking32 pts
- hlidhskjalf32 pts
- jackknifing32 pts
- hlithskjalf31 pts
- jackhammers31 pts
- jacqueminot31 pts
- clamjamfery30 pts
- jasperizing30 pts
- jateorhizin30 pts
- azerbaijani29 pts
- jackanapish29 pts
- jackpudding29 pts
- jargonizing29 pts
- wapperjawed29 pts
- clanjamfray28 pts
- clanjamfrey28 pts
- coadjacency28 pts
- jacklighter28 pts
- jargonesque28 pts
- jawbreaking28 pts
- lumberjacks28 pts
- gimbaljawed27 pts
- gimberjawed27 pts
- japanophobe27 pts
- jawbreakers27 pts
- windjamming27 pts
- bluejackets26 pts
- jabberingly26 pts
- steeplejack26 pts
- windjammers26 pts
- clanjamfrie25 pts
- coadjacence25 pts
- jackarooing25 pts
- jackerooing25 pts
- jackrolling25 pts
- japanophile25 pts
- japonically25 pts
- subjacently25 pts
- underjacket25 pts
- enjambement24 pts
- enjambments24 pts
- hallelujahs24 pts
- jackassness24 pts
- jacobinical24 pts
- jacobitical24 pts
- jailbreaker24 pts
- jasminelike24 pts
- jasminewood24 pts
- adjacencies23 pts
- ejaculative23 pts
- ejaculatory23 pts
- janitorship23 pts
- japanolatry23 pts
- panjandrums23 pts
- subadjacent23 pts
- benjaminite22 pts
- jacobitiana22 pts
- janthinidae22 pts
- japaconitin22 pts
- jasminaceae22 pts
- leucojaceae22 pts
- stolkjaerre22 pts
- superjacent22 pts
- unjaundiced22 pts
- ejaculating21 pts
- jactitating21 pts
- jargonistic21 pts
- nonadjacent21 pts
- brinjarries20 pts
- ejaculation20 pts
- ejaculators20 pts
- engjateigur20 pts
- interjacent20 pts
- jactitation20 pts
- jaguarundis20 pts
- jansenistic20 pts
- jararacussu20 pts
- jargonising20 pts
- interjangle19 pts
- jardinieres19 pts
- jargonnelle19 pts
- jarringness19 pts
- underjailer19 pts
- janitresses18 pts
10-letter words
- skipjackly32 pts
- blackjacks31 pts
- crackajack31 pts
- highjacked31 pts
- jackknifed31 pts
- skyjacking31 pts
- highjacker30 pts
- jabberwock30 pts
- jackhammer30 pts
- jackknifes30 pts
- jackknives30 pts
- jacobinize30 pts
- jacquemart30 pts
- japanicize30 pts
- japonicize30 pts
- jarovizing30 pts
- skyjackers30 pts
- clamjamfry29 pts
- jackfishes29 pts
- japanizing29 pts
- jasperized29 pts
- jateorhiza29 pts
- jogjakarta29 pts
- equijacent28 pts
- jackscrews28 pts
- jacqueline28 pts
- japanesque28 pts
- jargonized28 pts
- jaywalking28 pts
- kabbeljaws28 pts
- amberjacks27 pts
- hijackings27 pts
- jacketlike27 pts
- jacknifing27 pts
- jackrabbit27 pts
- jackyarder27 pts
- jargonizer27 pts
- jaywalkers27 pts
- lumberjack27 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 1,373 words matching this pattern. The average length is 11.5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 26.7 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is jackpuddinghood (37 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 200 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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