12 Letter Words That Start With JA

There are 13+ 12 letter words beginning with JA in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter JA 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 JA.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With JA

jackanapeses 27
jackasseries 25
jackhammered 33
jacklighting 30
jactitations 21
jadishnesses 23
jaggednesses 22
jailbreakers 25
jailbreaking 26
jaloallofane 22
janitorships 24
japonaiserie 21

All 12-Letter Words Starting With JA (8 words)

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How Common is JA as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 13 12-letter words starting with JA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 24.5, with -S endings dominating (62% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
24.5
Most Common Ending (62%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
EA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter JA-Words in Scrabble

jackhammered 33
jacklighting 30
jackanapeses 27
jailbreaking 26
jailbreakers 25
jackasseries 25

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

33 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with JA is jackhammered with a total of 33 points.

J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5
H 4
A 1
M 3
M 3
E 1
R 1
E 1
D 2
verb 1. beat or hammer heavily or loudly and repeatedly

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With JA

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

    There are 13 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with JA. The average Scrabble score across them is 24.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "japonaiserie", "jaloallofane", "jackhammered", "jacklighting" start with JA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jackhammered" is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with JA include "jackanapeses", "jackasseries", "jackhammered", "jacklighting", "jactitations".

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