Hooking with -J words
Endings like -J let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
A few numbers before you scroll: the 7 words here run from 3 to 6 letters, with 3-letter words the largest group (3 entries). Wordle players have 0 five-letter options, and there are 0 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is HAJJ at 21 points before multipliers.
The five biggest scorers on the page: HAJJ (21), SVARAJ (16), SWARAJ (16), HADJ (15), HAJ (13). The longest entry is SVARAJ at 6 letters, and the average word here is worth about 14 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are J, A and H, which appear in 7, 7 and 3 of the words respectively.
Start with these three
- Playing SVARAJ across a double-word square turns its base 16 points into 32 — solid value for 6 tiles.
- SWARAJ — a 6-letter, 16-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- RAJ is easy to keep in memory: 3 letters, 10 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Round out your set with TAJ (10), HADJ (15), HAJ (13), HAJJ (21) — all built from common tiles.
Back-hooking with -J
Endings are Scrabble's cheapest points. A word finishing in -J can often be built backwards from a tile already on the board, so you pay for fewer letters than you score. Scan the high scorers above, then look for a spot where the final -J lands on a premium square — the multiplier applies to your whole word, not just the hook.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.