Words that start with J

There are 1,369 words that start with J in our word list, and 171 of them are common English words such as JAM, JERKY, JOIN, JUDGEMENT and JURIES.

1,369words in total
171common words
JAZZLIKEhighest scoring (37 points)
JURISDICTIONSlongest common word (13 letters)

Common words that start with J

171 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

13-letter words 3 words

jurisprudence25justification25jurisdictions23

12-letter words 2 words

jurisdiction22journalistic21

11-letter words 2 words

justifiable23journalists18

10-letter words 6 words

jeopardize29justifying24judgements21judgmental21journalism19journalist17

9-letter words 10 words

jellyfish25jailbreak22jewellery22judiciary22judgement20judgments20justified20justifies19juveniles19junctions18

8-letter words 14 words

jokingly23jeopardy21judgment19jumpsuit19jealousy18johannes18journeys18judicial18juggling18juvenile18junction17juncture17justices17journals15

7-letter words 29 words

jukebox27jackpot22jackass20jackets20jewelry20justify20jamming19jerking19jumping19jumpers18junkies18jerseys17jogging17jointly17journey17judging17jasmine16jobless16jubilee16juniper16justice16jaguars15jarring15joining15janitor14jealous14jesuits14journal14juniors14

6-letter words 34 words

jockey22jacked20jacket19johnny19joyful19jammed18joking18joseph18jumped18jigsaw17jumper17junkie17jagged16jersey16jewels16joyous16judged16jagger15jasper15judges15juggle15juices15jaguar14jailed14jargon14jingle14joined14jordan14jungle14jesuit13joints13junior13juries13jurors13

5-letter words 31 words

jazzy33jerky19jimmy19jacks18joked17juicy17jerks16jihad16joker16jokes16jumbo16jumps16jelly15jenny15jerry15jetty15jewel15johns15jolly15japan14judge14juice14judas13jails12jeans12jesse12joins12joint12jones12junta12juror12

4-letter words 31 words

jazz29jeez20jack17jock17jake15jerk15joke15jump15junk15java14jaws14jays14jews14joey14john14josh14joys14jury14jams13jeep13jobs13jade12jail11jane11jars11jean11jess11jets11jill11join11just11

3-letter words 9 words

jaw13jay13jew13joy13jam12job12jar10jet10joe10

All 1,369 words that start with J

Includes 1,198 less common words that are valid in word games.

Words that start with another letter

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By length

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with J are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 1,369 words that start with J. 171 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, JAZZLIKE scores 37 points, followed by JAZZINESSES (36). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.