8 Letter Words Containing JA
There are 105 8-letter English words that contain JA, from ADJACENT to UNDERJAW. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JAZZLIKE (37), JAZZIEST (33), HIGHJACK (28). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- JABBERED20 pts
- JABBERER19 pts
- JACAMARS19 pts
- JACINTHE20 pts
- JACINTHS20 pts
- JACKAROO21 pts
- JACKBOOT23 pts
- JACKDAWS25 pts
- JACKEROO21 pts
- JACKETED22 pts
- JACKFISH27 pts
- JACKLEGS22 pts
- JACKPOTS23 pts
- JACKROLL21 pts
- JACKSTAY24 pts
- JACOBINS19 pts
- JACONETS17 pts
- JACQUARD27 pts
- JACULATE17 pts
- JADEITES16 pts
- JADISHLY22 pts
- JAGGEDER18 pts
- JAGGEDLY21 pts
- JAGGHERY23 pts
- JAGGIEST17 pts
- JAILBAIT17 pts
- JAILBIRD18 pts
- JALAPENO17 pts
- JALAPINS17 pts
- JALOPIES17 pts
- JALOUSIE15 pts
- JAMBEAUX26 pts
- JAMBOREE19 pts
- JAMMIEST19 pts
- JANGLERS16 pts
- JANGLIER16 pts
- JANGLING17 pts
- JANIFORM20 pts
- JANISARY18 pts
- JANITORS15 pts
- JANIZARY27 pts
- JAPANIZE26 pts
- JAPANNED18 pts
- JAPANNER17 pts
- JAPERIES17 pts
- JAPINGLY21 pts
- JAPONICA19 pts
- JARGONED17 pts
- JARGONEL16 pts
- JARGOONS16 pts
- JARHEADS19 pts
- JARLDOMS18 pts
- JAROSITE15 pts
- JAROVIZE27 pts
- JASMINES17 pts
- JAUNCING18 pts
- JAUNDICE18 pts
- JAUNTIER15 pts
- JAUNTILY18 pts
- JAUNTING16 pts
- JAVELINA18 pts
- JAVELINS18 pts
- JAWBONED21 pts
- JAWBONER20 pts
- JAWBONES20 pts
- JAWLINES18 pts
- JAYBIRDS21 pts
- JAYWALKS25 pts
- JAZZIEST33 pts
- JAZZLIKE37 pts
- JIPIJAPA26 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 |
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| 1 | jazzlike | 37 | 40 |
| 2 | jazziest | 33 | 35 |
| 3 | highjack | 28 | 30 |
| 4 | skyjacks | 28 | 30 |
| 5 | jacquard | 27 | 31 |
| 6 | skipjack | 27 | 31 |
| 7 | jarovize | 27 | 30 |
| 8 | jackfish | 27 | 29 |
| 9 | janizary | 27 | 29 |
| 10 | jipijapa | 26 | 32 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain JA?
105 valid 8-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).