Scrabble & Words with friends points
- just is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
- just is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
- just is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14
Definition of just
- (used for emphasis) absolutely (adverb)
Examples
- I just can't take it anymore
- he was just grand as Romeo
Synonyms
- simply
- indicating exactness or preciseness (adverb)
Examples
- it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
- it has just enough salt
Synonyms
- exactly
- precisely
- properly
- free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules (adjective)
Synonyms
- fair
- of moral excellence (adjective)
Examples
- a just cause
Synonyms
- good
- upright
- by a little (adverb)
Examples
- I only just caught the bus
- he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours
- the batter just missed being hit
Synonyms
- barely
- and nothing more (adverb)
Examples
- just a scratch
Synonyms
- but
- merely
- only
- simply
- only a moment ago (adverb)
Examples
- he has just arrived
- the sun just now came out
Synonyms
- just now
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience (adjective)
Synonyms
- equitable
- only a very short time before (adverb)
Synonyms
- barely
- hardly
- scarce
- scarcely
- used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting (adjective)
Examples
- a just and lasting peace
- a kind and just man
- a just reward
- his just inheritance
See definition of just in Merriam Webster