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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. TAJIK is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 16 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: noun
the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan
tajiki, tadzhik, tajikistan, republic of tajikistan, tadzhikistan, tadjik
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
TAJIK scores 16 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, I×1, J×1, K×1, T×1
TAJIK is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with T, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "TAJIK — the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan" (16 Scrabble points).
TAJIK 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 TAJIK a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
TAJIK (noun): the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan. Additional senses: an ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China; a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet; a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China.
In standard Scrabble scoring, TAJIK totals 16 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. TAJIK includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
TAJIK is 5 letters long, begins with T, ends with K, and sorts to the alphagram AIJKT. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, TAJIK ranks by raw score (16 points). Anagram alternatives include JATKI — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, TAJIK carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. High-value letters (J) make TAJIK attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on T or K are common study angles; browse words starting with T and words ending with K to rehearse parallel sets.
TAJIK is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with T, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like TAJIK frequently cross shorter words; knowing that TAJIK contains A, I, J, K, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as t???k to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside TAJIK include AJ, IK, JI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: T, A, J, I, K. 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 tajik directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 16 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 TAJIK as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "TAJIK — the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan" (16 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.