5 Letter Words Containing IJ

There are 6+ five letter words with IJ in our English dictionary. Every five-letter IJ word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with IJ.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With IJ

basij 14
bijou 14
hijab 17
hijra 15
ouija 12
sijos 12

All 5-Letter Words With IJ (3 words)

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How Common is IJ as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words containing IJ in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -A endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
A
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
UI

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter IJ-Words in Scrabble

hijab 17
hijra 15
bijou 14
basij 14
sijos 12
ouija 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IJ?

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IJ is hijab with a total of 17 points.

H 4
I 1
J 8
A 1
B 3
noun 1. a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women

FAQ 5 Letter Words With IJ

  • How many 5 letter words containing IJ are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain IJ. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing IJ worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "hijab", "hijra", "bijou", "basij" contain IJ and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hijab" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing IJ?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing IJ include "basij", "bijou", "hijab", "hijra", "ouija".

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