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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. JUST is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"
fair, equitable, good, upright, barely, hardly, scarcely, scarce, merely, simply, only, but, just now, precisely, exactly, properly
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
JUST scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: J×1, S×1, T×1, U×1
JUST is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with J, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "JUST — only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"" (11 Scrabble points).
JUST is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is JUST a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
JUST (adjective): free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul". Additional senses: fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"; used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"; of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man".
In standard Scrabble scoring, JUST totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. JUST includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
JUST is 4 letters long, begins with J, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram JSTU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 4-letter entries, JUST ranks by raw score (11 points). Anagram alternatives include JUTS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, JUST carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. High-value letters (J) make JUST attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on J or T are common study angles; browse words starting with J and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
JUST is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with J, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like JUST frequently cross shorter words; knowing that JUST contains J, S, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as j??t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside JUST include JU, ST, US — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: J, U, S, T. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble just directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat JUST as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "JUST — only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.