5 Letter Words Containing JA
There are 41 5-letter English words that contain JA, from GANJA to THUJA. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JAZZY (33), JACKY (21), JAMMY (19). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
Word list
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- JABOT14 pts
- JACAL14 pts
- JACKS18 pts
- JACKY21 pts
- JADED14 pts
- JADES13 pts
- JAGER13 pts
- JAGGS14 pts
- JAGGY17 pts
- JAGRA13 pts
- JAILS12 pts
- JAKES16 pts
- JALAP14 pts
- JALOP14 pts
- JAMBE16 pts
- JAMBS16 pts
- JAMMY19 pts
- JANES12 pts
- JANTY15 pts
- JAPAN14 pts
- JAPED15 pts
- JAPER14 pts
- JAPES14 pts
- JARLS12 pts
- JATOS12 pts
- JAUKS16 pts
- JAUNT12 pts
- JAUPS14 pts
- JAVAS15 pts
- JAWAN15 pts
- JAWED16 pts
- JAZZY33 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jazzy | 33 | 34 |
| 2 | jacky | 21 | 23 |
| 3 | jammy | 19 | 22 |
| 4 | jacks | 18 | 21 |
| 5 | jaggy | 17 | 20 |
| 6 | pujah | 17 | 20 |
| 7 | jambe | 16 | 20 |
| 8 | jambs | 16 | 20 |
| 9 | jauks | 16 | 19 |
| 10 | jakes | 16 | 18 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain JA?
41 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters JA in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).