11 Words Ending in JA
The ending JA appears in 11 words, from 4-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 5.5 letters.
Words ending in A often have foreign roots — Latin (data, formula), Italian (pizza, opera), Spanish (fiesta, salsa), or Japanese (manga, ninja).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in JA: QUILLAJA (24 pts), MAHARAJA (20 pts), ALFORJA (17 pts), GYTTJA (17 pts), THUJA (15 pts). The shortest is PUJA (4 letters) and the longest is MAHARAJA (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with YEN.
Notable words: PUJA — a Hindu worship practice [n].; GANJA — cannabis used for smoking [n].; GYTTJA — an organically rich sediment on a lake bottom [n].; ALFORJA — a saddlebag [n]. Browse words ending in JEEP for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in JA?
QUILLAJA scores 24 points. Runner-up: MAHARAJA at 20 points. See words starting with QUO for more high-value options.
How many words end in JA?
Our dictionary has 11 words that end in JA. They range from 4 to 8 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in JA?
PUJA at just 4 letters. It means: a Hindu worship practice [n].