Words with J and X
There are 38 words that contain both J and X in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is EXTRAJUDICIALLY at 35 points. They average 24.7 points, and J starts the most of them (25).
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Pages like this exist because J and X are awkward to place, and knowing the words that use them turns a liability into points. The shortest have 4 letters (4 of them). The longest run to 15 letters (2 words), EXTRAJUDICIALLY among them. Type your rack into the solver above: it is set to words containing J, so the ones that also use X are easy to spot.
Words with J and X in numbers
- Words
- 38
- Highest scoring
- EXTRAJUDICIALLY 35 pts
- Average score
- 24.7 pts
- Longest
- EXTRAJUDICIALLY 15 letters
- B5
- C2
- E2
- J25
- O4
Highest-scoring words with j and x
| Word | Score | Length |
|---|---|---|
| extrajudicially | 35 | 15 |
| juxtapositional | 31 | 15 |
| extrajudicial | 30 | 13 |
| juxtapositions | 30 | 14 |
| coadjutrixes | 29 | 12 |
| jukeboxes | 29 | 9 |
| juxtaposition | 29 | 13 |
| juxtaposing | 28 | 11 |
| coadjutrix | 27 | 10 |
| jawboxes | 27 | 8 |
Words with J and X (38)
All 38 are listed, highest scoring first.
15-letter words 2
14-letter words 1
13-letter words 2
12-letter words 1
11-letter words 1
10-letter words 5
9-letter words 5
8-letter words 5
5-letter words 1
Frequently asked questions
How many words have both J and X?
Unscrambly's list has 38 words that contain both the letter J and the letter X. 15 of them have a dictionary definition.
Why are J and X hard to play?
J is worth 8 points and X 8 in Scrabble, and both are hard to place. Learning the words that pair them means you can play both for a big score instead of holding them; these 38 words average 24.7 points.
What is the best word with J and X?
EXTRAJUDICIALLY scores 35 points. Next come JUXTAPOSITIONAL (31), EXTRAJUDICIAL (30) and JUXTAPOSITIONS (30). A shorter word that fits the board often beats a long one you cannot place.