Short Words With J, Q, X and Z: Every 2- and 3-Letter Word
The fastest way to score with J, Q, X and Z is to play them in short words. Our dictionary has 40 two- and three-letter words with X, 27 with J, 21 with Z and just 5 with Q. X is the easiest high-value letter to play: AX, EX, OX, XI and XU are all valid two-letter words.
Key facts
- Two-letter words: X has five (AX, EX, OX, XI, XU), J, Q and Z have one each (JO, QI, ZA).
- Three-letter words: 35 with X, 26 with J, 20 with Z, 4 with Q.
- ZAX (19 points) is the highest-scoring three-letter word.
- QI, QAT, QIS and SUQ let you play Q without a U.
Words with X
AX, EX, OX, XI, XU, AXE, BOX, COX, DEX, FAX, FIX, FOX, GOX, HEX, KEX, LAX, LEX, LOX, LUX, MAX, MIX, NIX, OXO, OXY, PAX, PIX, POX, PYX, RAX, REX, SAX, SIX, SOX, TAX, TUX, VEX, VOX, WAX, XIS, ZAX.
Words with J
JO, HAJ, JAB, JAG, JAM, JAR, JAW, JAY, JEE, JET, JEU, JEW, JIB, JIG, JIN, JOB, JOE, JOG, JOT, JOW, JOY, JUG, JUN, JUS, JUT, RAJ, TAJ.
Words with Z
ZA, ADZ, AZO, BIZ, COZ, FEZ, FIZ, WIZ, ZAG, ZAP, ZAS, ZAX, ZED, ZEE, ZEK, ZIG, ZIN, ZIP, ZIT, ZOA, ZOO.
Words with Q
QI, QAT, QIS, QUA, SUQ.
Tips
- X is worth 8 points and fits next to any of A, E, I, O, U. Placing it on a triple letter square while making two words (for example AX across and XI down) scores it twice.
- J has only one two-letter word, JO, so keep an O handy.
- ZA and ZAX are the most valuable Z plays; FEZ, BIZ and WIZ are easy to remember.
- Q is the hardest. If you don’t have a U, look for an I to play QI.
For longer words, see the lists of words with X, words with J, words with Z and Q without U.
Sources
- Our own list from the ENABLE word list, plus QI, QIS, ZA and ZAS.
