Words with J and Q put the two priciest tiles into one word, and the two letters almost never share one because each is scarce on its own. The strongest of the few is JACQUARDS, 28 points in Scrabble, 32 in Words With Friends.
Holding both tiles at once is a signal to split them: play the Q where a U waits and spend the J on a short hook, two scoring turns instead of one long gamble.
Top scoring words for their length
7 to 10 Letter Words With J and Q
- JACQUARDS28
- JACQUERIES28
- JACQUARD27
- JACQUERIE27
- QUILLAJAS25
- JONQUILS24
- QUILLAJA24
- JONQUIL23
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?
JACQUARDS, at 28 points in Scrabble, 32 in Words With Friends off plain tiles.
3How many points are the J and Q tiles worth together?
18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, before the word around them adds anything.
4Should I try to play J and Q in one word?
Split them instead. Play the Q where a U waits and spend the J on a short hook: two scoring turns beat one long gamble on a rack that rarely comes together.