How many points is J worth in Scrabble?
J is worth 8 points in Scrabble. There is 1 J tile in a standard 100-tile English set.
J at a glance
| Point value | 8 points |
| Tiles in a set | 1 of 100 |
| Commonness in the bag | 23rd most common letter |
| On a double letter | 16 points |
| On a triple letter | 24 points |
| Share of all points in the set | 4.3% of 187 |
What J is worth on premium squares
The tile itself is always 8 points. Premium squares change what the play is worth, not what the tile is worth. A double letter square doubles just this tile to 16; a triple letter square triples it to 24. Word multipliers are applied afterwards, to the whole word — so J on a triple letter square inside a triple word play contributes 72 points. How premium squares stack covers the cases people get wrong.
Highest-scoring words with J
Valid words of up to eight letters, by plain tile score before any premium squares.
Short words starting with J
Five letters or fewer — the ones that actually come up when you are stuck with this tile.
J in Scrabble: common questions
How many points is J worth in Scrabble?
J is worth 8 points in Scrabble. That value never changes — only the square it is played on can multiply it.
How many J tiles are in a Scrabble set?
A standard English set contains 1 J tile out of 100 tiles in total, making it the 23rd most common letter in the bag.
What does J score on a double or triple letter square?
On a double letter square J scores 16 points, and on a triple letter square it scores 24. Word multipliers then apply to the whole word after that, so a J on a triple letter inside a double word play is worth 48 points on its own.
Which other letters are worth 8 points?
X is also worth 8 points each. See the full chart for every tile value.
Every letter
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