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7-letter words with J as the 1st letter and K as the 4th letter

7-letter words with J first and K fourth: 43 tournament-dictionary entries match, including JACKETS, JACKPOT, and JACKDAW.

43 wordsTop pick JACKETSHighest score JACKDAW 24

4 of 43 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With J in 1st place, G is the most common 4th letter (45 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 43 · most-used first

  • JACKETS20
  • JACKPOT22
  • JERKING19
  • JACKMAN22
  • JUNKIES18
  • JOCKEYS23
  • JACKING21
  • JACKALS20
  • JUNKERS18
  • JACKDAW24
  • JUNKETS18
  • JERKINS18
  • JUNKMAN20
  • JACKERS20
  • JUNKING19
  • JERKILY21
  • JERKERS18
  • JACKIES20
  • JINKING19
  • JACKSIE20
  • JANKERS18
  • JOOKING19
  • JERKIES18
  • JACKLEG21
  • JUNKMEN20
  • JERKIER18
  • JACKEEN20
  • JOCKISH23
  • JUNKIER18
  • JACKMEN22
  • JANKIER18
  • JARKMAN20
  • JARKMEN20
  • JAUKING19
  • JINKERS18
  • JOCKDOM23
  • JOCKIER20
  • JOCKNEY23
  • JOOKERY21
  • JOSKINS18
  • JOUKERY21
  • JOUKING19

Showing the top 42 of 43 words. See every valid word

All valid words 43

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

  • JACKALS20
  • JACKASS20
  • JACKDAW24
  • JACKEEN20
  • JACKERS20
  • JACKETS20
  • JACKIES20
  • JACKING21
  • JACKLEG21
  • JACKMAN22
  • JACKMEN22
  • JACKPOT22
  • JACKSIE20
  • JANKERS18
  • JANKIER18
  • JARKMAN20
  • JARKMEN20
  • JAUKING19
  • JERKERS18
  • JERKIER18
  • JERKIES18
  • JERKILY21
  • JERKING19
  • JERKINS18
  • JINKERS18
  • JINKING19
  • JOCKDOM23
  • JOCKEYS23
  • JOCKIER20
  • JOCKISH23
  • JOCKNEY23
  • JOOKERY21
  • JOOKING19
  • JOSKINS18
  • JOUKERY21
  • JOUKING19
  • JUNKERS18
  • JUNKETS18
  • JUNKIER18
  • JUNKIES18
  • JUNKING19
  • JUNKMAN20
  • JUNKMEN20
Letters by positionIn 42% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A42%
  2. O23%
  3. U16%
3rd letter
  1. C42%
  2. N26%
  3. R19%
5th letter
  1. I42%
  2. E26%
  3. M14%
6th letter
  1. E30%
  2. N21%
  3. R16%
7th letter
  1. S35%
  2. G19%
  3. N16%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 18 in Scrabble; JACKDAW tops the list with 24. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1818 points: 12 words
  2. 19 points: 6 words
  3. 2020 points: 12 words
  4. 21 points: 5 words
  5. 2222 points: 3 words
  6. 23 points: 4 words
  7. 2424 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JACKDAW2427All three
JOCKEYS2325All three
JOCKISH2325NWL only
JOCKNEY2326Collins only
JOCKDOM2327NWL only
JACKPOT2226All three
JACKMAN2227Collins only
JACKMEN2227Collins only
JACKING2126All three
JERKILY2123All three
JACKLEG2126All three
JOOKERY2122Collins only

The pattern is J _ _ K _ _ _, placing K in the fourth slot. JACKETS and JACKPOT are familiar examples, but only 4 of the 43 matches rank among the 25,000 most frequent English words. Dictionary coverage varies too: Collins includes 39 entries, while NWL2023 includes 31, so expect a mix of recognizable words and less familiar forms.

A quick read on the J-and-K pattern

  • 43 tournament-dictionary words fit J _ _ K _ _ _.
  • JACKDAW leads the scoring table at 24 points.
  • JACKETS, JACKPOT, and JERKING appear among the examples.
  • S is the most frequent final letter, with 15 matches.
  • Only 4 matches rank within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

What do 7-letter words with J first and K fourth score?

JACKDAW tops the scoring list at 24 points. JOCKEYS, JOCKISH, JOCKNEY, and JOCKDOM each reach 23; JACKPOT and JACKMAN score 22. Those examples show how the JOCK- and JACK- forms lead the high end.

The group averages 19.9 points. JACKDAW, then, is not an isolated high scorer: JACKPOT and JACKMAN also clear 22, while JERKILY reaches 21. That spread gives you several scoring options if the board favors a different word shape.

An ending clue can cut down the choices: 15 words finish with S, compared with 8 ending in G and 7 in N. The other listed endings are R, Y, E, H, and M, so a less common final letter narrows the pattern quickly.

Which J-and-K words are worth checking first?

For recognizable options, try JACKETS, JACKPOT, or JACKALS; JERKING and JACKING provide verb forms. Less familiar examples include JINKING and JOOKING, so a word's everyday feel is no guide to acceptance in your game.

Dictionary coverage is not identical across games: Collins has 39 matches, NWL2023 has 31, and ENABLE has 27. Those different totals mean you should not assume an entry accepted in one game will work in another. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar form.

JERKING, JACKING, JINKING, JUNKING, and JOOKING all end in -ING, which accounts for most of the 8 words ending in G.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with J and have K as the fourth letter?
There are 43 tournament-dictionary words with that pattern. JACKETS, JACKPOT, JERKING, and JUNKIES are examples. The letter sequence is J _ _ K _ _ _, with K fixed in position four.
What is the highest-scoring word in this J-and-K group?
JACKDAW leads at 24 points. JOCKEYS, JOCKISH, JOCKNEY, and JOCKDOM each score 23, while JACKPOT and JACKMAN score 22. The exact total you earn depends on the board and the scoring rules in your game.
Which ending appears most often in these seven-letter words?
S is the most common final letter, appearing in 15 matches. G follows with 8, then N with 7. A known ending can narrow your search while keeping the first-letter J and fourth-letter K fixed.

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