Words That End With J
Only 7 words in our 168,401-word dictionary end with J — few enough to show every one, with its meaning.
No native English word ends in J — the letter only closes words borrowed from Arabic, Hindi and their neighbours, several of them spelling variants of one another.
Every word ending in J
| Word | Scrabble value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hadj | 15 | the pilgrimage to Mecca (a spelling of hajj) |
| haj | 13 | the pilgrimage to Mecca (a spelling of hajj) |
| hajj | 21 | the pilgrimage to Mecca that every able Muslim aims to make |
| raj | 10 | rule or sovereignty — best known from the British Raj in India |
| svaraj | 16 | self-government, in Indian usage (a spelling of swaraj) |
| swaraj | 16 | self-government, the watchword of Indian independence |
| taj | 10 | a tall conical cap worn in Muslim countries |
Because the list is complete, it makes excellent crossword and Scrabble ammunition: an opponent who challenges any of these loses a turn. See also the Q-without-U list, its rare-letter cousin.
Frequently asked questions
How many words end with J?
Just 7 in our 168,401-word dictionary: hadj, haj, hajj, raj, svaraj, swaraj, taj. All are listed above with meanings.
Why do so few words end in J?
English spelling convention avoids it, so the only words that end this way are borrowed from other languages or clipped informal forms — which is what makes the complete list such good word-game ammunition.
Are these words valid in Scrabble?
They are all in our public-domain game lexicon (ENABLE). Tournament dictionaries evolve, so under Collins or NASPA rules check the current edition before challenging.