Words Containing LJ
Browse every English word that contains the sequence LJ. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 20 valid words — mean length 7.9, mean score 19.3.
- Total words
- 20
- Avg length
- 7.9 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.3 pts
- Highest scoring
- kabbeljaws (28 pts)
- Longest word
- gimbaljawed (11 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 20(100%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With only 20 matches in our dictionary, every word here is worth memorising — there are no filler entries. High-value letter density matters: roughly 20 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Suffix patterns such as -DO, -AH, -AN, -ADO appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise kabbeljaws (28 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 19.3 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.43, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
A compact result set means you can memorise the entire page in one session. Treat each word as high leverage — there is little noise to filter out. About 100% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 19.3 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer KABBELJAWS, longest GIMBALJAWED. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 20 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- KABBELJAWS (10 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- GIMBALJAWED (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- COPALJOCOTE (11 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- KABELJOUS (9 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- KILLJOYS (8 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- KABELJOU (8 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- KILLJOY (7 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SELJUKIAN (9 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 20 words matching this pattern. The average length is 7.9 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.3 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is kabbeljaws (28 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 20 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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