6-letter words with J as the 4th letter and A as the 5th letter

This pattern is unusually narrow: none of its matches rank among the most common English words. The final S is the standout ending, appearing in 11 entries, while G and H tie for the most common starting letters. Expect a mix of specialist vocabulary and informal-looking forms rather than everyday guesses.

Pattern facts at a glance

• The fixed J-A positions produce 27 six-letter matches.
• Eleven entries end in S; H, M, N, and R each finish three.
• G and H lead as starting letters, with three words apiece.
• None of the matches fall within the common-word group.
• The average listed Scrabble score is 17.4 points.

Which matching words score highest?

HAJJAH leads the Scrabble scores at 26 points. JIMJAM follows at 24, while JAMJAR and BANJAX each score 22. Those are strong rack scores, but the words are not familiar everyday plays.

Coverage varies by dictionary: Collins includes 26 matches, NWL2023 has 12, and ENABLE has 10. These totals overlap, so they do not add up to the 27-word list. Some entries are uncommon; check your game's word list before relying on one.

How to narrow the J-fourth, A-fifth pattern

Lock J into position four and A into position five, then test the first three letters and final letter. With only 27 matches and no common words, a familiar-looking guess can easily miss the accepted vocabulary.

S is the strongest ending clue, with 11 matches; H, M, N, and R each account for three. HAJJAH leads the scores at 26, while JIMJAM reaches 24 and JAMJAR and BANJAX tie at 22.

• Try HAJJAH if the rack supports a high-scoring play; it tops this group at 26.
• For an S ending, compare NINJAS, POOJAS, and GANJAS.
• Use JAMJAR or JIMJAM to check whether a compound fits the crossing letters.