8 Letter Words Containing JU
There are 90 8-letter English words that contain JU, from ABJURERS to VERJUICE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JUMBUCKS (25), JEJUNELY (25), JEJUNITY (25). Roughly 14% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- JEJUNELY25 pts
- JEJUNITY25 pts
- JIUJUTSU22 pts
- JUBILANT17 pts
- JUBILATE17 pts
- JUBILEES17 pts
- JUDDERED18 pts
- JUDGMENT19 pts
- JUDICIAL18 pts
- JUDOISTS16 pts
- JUGGLERS17 pts
- JUGGLERY20 pts
- JUGGLING18 pts
- JUGHEADS20 pts
- JUGULARS16 pts
- JUGULATE16 pts
- JUICIEST17 pts
- JUJITSUS22 pts
- JUJUISMS24 pts
- JUJUISTS22 pts
- JUJUTSUS22 pts
- JULIENNE15 pts
- JUMBLERS19 pts
- JUMBLING20 pts
- JUMBUCKS25 pts
- JUMPIEST19 pts
- JUMPOFFS25 pts
- JUMPSUIT19 pts
- JUNCTION17 pts
- JUNCTURE17 pts
- JUNGLIER16 pts
- JUNIPERS17 pts
- JUNKETED20 pts
- JUNKETER19 pts
- JUNKIEST19 pts
- JUNKYARD23 pts
- JURATORY18 pts
- JURISTIC17 pts
- JUSSIVES18 pts
- JUSTICES17 pts
- JUSTLING16 pts
- JUSTNESS15 pts
- JUTTYING19 pts
- JUVENALS18 pts
- JUVENILE18 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 | jumbucks | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | jejunely | 25 | 31 |
| 3 | jejunity | 25 | 30 |
| 4 | jumpoffs | 25 | 30 |
| 5 | jujuisms | 24 | 31 |
| 6 | junkyard | 23 | 26 |
| 7 | jiujutsu | 22 | 29 |
| 8 | jujutsus | 22 | 29 |
| 9 | jujitsus | 22 | 28 |
| 10 | jujuists | 22 | 28 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain JU?
90 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters JU 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).