Words Containing JA

Q: How many words contain "JA"?

589 valid English words contain the sequence JA.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing JA?

JAZZLIKE at 37 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing JA?

STRAIGHTJACKETING — 17 letters.

There are 589 English words that contain the sequence JA. Range: ADJACENCIES to WINDJAMMINGS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is JAZZLIKE at 37 points; the longest is STRAIGHTJACKETING (17 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

By length — 589 words containing JA

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11-letter(43)
12-letter(17)

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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	katzenjammers	37	42
2	jazzlike	37	40
3	katzenjammer	36	41
4	jazzinesses	36	39
5	straightjacketing	35	40
6	jazzily	35	37
7	blackjacking	34	42
8	jackhammering	34	40
9	jabberwocky	34	38
10	jazzman	34	38

What these words mean

katzenjammers: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
jazzlike: Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
katzenjammer: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
jazzinesses: Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
straightjacketing: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
jazzily: Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
blackjacking: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
jackhammering: Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
jabberwocky: Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
jazzman: Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.

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FAQs

How many words contain "JA"?

589 valid English words contain JA.

Best Scrabble word containing JA?

JAZZLIKE at 37 pts.

Longest word containing JA?

STRAIGHTJACKETING (17 letters).