Words with J and Q in them put two of the scarcest letters into one word, which is why so few of them exist at all.
JACQUARDS is the highest scoring of them at 28 points in Scrabble and 32 in Words With Friends.
Each one carries its Scrabble and Words With Friends score, and there are few enough to memorise before your next game.
Top scoring words for their length
7 to 10 Letter Words With J and Q
- JACQUARDS
- JACQUERIES
- JACQUARD
- JACQUERIE
- QUILLAJAS
- JONQUILS
- QUILLAJA
- JONQUIL
FAQs
1Why do so few words use both J and Q?
Each letter is scarce on its own, so the two land in the same word about as rarely as English allows. The few that exist are borrowings.
2What is the highest scoring word with both J and Q?
The highest scorer is JACQUARDS, worth 28 points in Scrabble, 32 in Words With Friends. Both games rate it far beyond an ordinary word of that size.
3How many points are J and Q worth together?
The two come to 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. That is before the rest of the word is counted, which is why a short word holding both still scores heavily.
4Should I try to play J and Q in one word?
It is better to play them separately. Put the Q down wherever a U is available and spend the J on a short word elsewhere, because two solid turns beat waiting for a combination that almost never arrives.