Words Containing YJ
There are 10 English words that contain the sequence YJ. Range: MARYJANE to SKYJACKS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is SKYJACKINGS at 32 points; the longest is SKYJACKINGS (11 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 10% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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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 | skyjackings | 32 | 36 |
| 2 | skyjacking | 31 | 35 |
| 3 | skyjacked | 30 | 32 |
| 4 | skyjackers | 30 | 32 |
| 5 | skyjacker | 29 | 31 |
| 6 | skyjacks | 28 | 30 |
| 7 | skyjack | 27 | 29 |
| 8 | maryjanes | 21 | 24 |
| 9 | pyjamas | 21 | 24 |
| 10 | maryjane | 20 | 23 |
What these words mean
- skyjackings
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- skyjacking
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- skyjacked
- Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
- skyjackers
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- skyjacker
- Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
- skyjacks
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- skyjack
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- maryjanes
- Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
- pyjamas
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- maryjane
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "YJ"?
10 valid English words contain YJ.
Best Scrabble word containing YJ?
SKYJACKINGS at 32 pts.
Longest word containing YJ?
SKYJACKINGS (11 letters).