12 Letter Words That Start With J

There are 56+ 12 letter words beginning with J in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter J 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 starting with J.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With J

jurisdiction 22
jactitations 21
jaggednesses 22
jaloallofane 22
janitorships 24
japonaiserie 21
jejunenesses 26
jickajogging 35
jinrickshaws 31
jocularities 21
johnsongrass 23
journalisers 19

All 12-Letter Words Starting With J (43 words)

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How Common is J as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 56 12-letter words starting with J in English. The average Scrabble score here is 24.1, with -S endings dominating (54% of them).

Total Words
56
Avg Scrabble Score
24.1
Most Common Ending (54%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter J-Words in Scrabble

jickajogging 35
jackhammered 33
jeopardizing 32
jinrickshaws 31
jacklighting 30
journeyworks 29

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with J?

35 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with J is jickajogging with a total of 35 points.

J 8
I 1
C 3
K 5
A 1
J 8
O 1
G 2
G 2
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With J

  • How many 12 letter words starting with J are in the English dictionary?

    There are 56 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with J. The average Scrabble score across them is 24.1.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with J worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "journalizing", "jeopardizing", "justificator", "juristically" start with J and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jeopardizing" is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with J?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with J include "jurisdiction", "jactitations", "jaggednesses", "jaloallofane", "janitorships".

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