Words with J and X
There are 38 words that contain both J and X. Pages like this exist because these letter pairs are awkward to place, and knowing the words that use them turns a liability into points. Words with J and X include jaxy, jeux, jinx, jynx and jaxie.
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Each word below shows its Scrabble score, and the shorter ones are the most practical on a crowded board. Enter your own rack in the solver and set the contains option to hunt for the pair among your tiles.
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)
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?
Our dictionary lists 38 words that contain both the letter J and the letter X.
Why are J and X hard to play?
High-value tiles like these are worth a lot precisely because they are rare and hard to place. Learning the words that pair them means you can offload both for a big score instead of being stuck holding them.
What is the best word with J and X?
EXTRAJUDICIALLY is among the top scorers at 35 points, though a shorter word that fits the board often beats a long one you cannot place.