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10-letter words with J as the 2nd letter

10-letter words with J as the 2nd letter number just eight, led by the high-scoring SJAMBOKKED.

8 wordsTop pick EJACULATEDHighest score SJAMBOKKED 30

E is the most common 2nd letter in 10-letter words (5,844 words); J is the rarest (8). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

Best words to play first 8 · most-used first

  • EJACULATED20
  • EJACULATES19
  • EJACULATOR19
  • DJELLABAHS23
  • EJECTIVELY25
  • EJECTMENTS21
  • SJAMBOKING26
  • SJAMBOKKED30
All valid words 8

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • DJELLABAHS23
  • EJACULATED20
  • EJACULATES19
  • EJACULATOR19
  • EJECTIVELY25
  • EJECTMENTS21
  • SJAMBOKING26
  • SJAMBOKKED30

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SJAMBOKKED3034Collins only
SJAMBOKING2632All three
EJECTIVELY2529Collins only
DJELLABAHS2327All three
EJECTMENTS2126All three
EJACULATED2025All three
EJACULATES1924All three
EJACULATOR1924All three

This is a tight pattern, not a broad word bank: J appears second in only eight tournament-dictionary entries of this length. Five begin with E, two with S, and one with D. The set also has a striking scoring profile, with SJAMBOKKED at 30 and an average score of 22.9.

The shape of this J-second set

  • Eight 10-letter entries have J in position two across the listed tournament dictionaries.
  • E leads the first-letter split with five words; S has two and D has one.
  • Three words end in S, two end in D, and the remaining endings are G, R, and Y.
  • Collins lists all eight; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list six.
  • The common-word count is zero, so expect an unusual vocabulary rather than everyday choices.

Which 10-letter words with J as the 2nd letter score highest?

SJAMBOKKED leads the score ranking at 30, with SJAMBOKING next at 26. EJECTIVELY scores 25 and DJELLABAHS scores 23. The average across all eight words is 22.9, an unusually strong set from top to bottom.

The lower entries still bring substantial points: EJECTMENTS scores 21, while EJACULATED scores 20. EJACULATES and EJACULATOR each score 19, tying for the lowest score among these matches.

For a scoring play, compare the premium squares available to the rack rather than choosing by length alone. SJAMBOKKED is the standout, but a board opening that blocks its placement can make the lower-scoring options more practical.

How should you use this rare J pattern?

J is the rarest second letter among the ten-letter patterns shown: its eight matches trail even Z, which has 15. The contrast with E is much larger, at 5,844 words. If you have a fixed second-letter clue, keep the rack flexible and test the J candidates rather than assuming the pattern has many familiar options.

None of these entries falls in the common-word group, and only seven have definitions. Treat the set as a tournament-word lookup, not a guide to everyday vocabulary; check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

How many 10-letter words have J as the second letter?
There are 8 tournament-dictionary entries with J in the second position. Five begin with E, two with S, and one with D, so the first letter narrows the search quickly.
What is the highest-scoring 10-letter word with J second?
SJAMBOKKED is the highest scorer at 30 points, and SJAMBOKING follows at 26, making the two S-starting entries the top pair in this small eight-word set.
Are any of these J-second words common?
No; the common-word count for this set is zero. The entries include less familiar forms such as SJAMBOKKED and DJELLABAHS, so check your game's dictionary when playing an unfamiliar word.

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