8 Letter Words That Start With JO

There are 69+ eight letter words beginning with JO in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter JO 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 JO.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With JO

journals 15
jockette 21
jockeyed 25
jocosity 20
jocunder 18
joggings 18
jogpants 18
joinings 16
jolthead 19
joltiest 15
joncanoe 17
joshings 19

All 8-Letter Words Starting With JO (49 words)

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How Common is JO as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 69 8-letter words starting with JO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.4, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
69
Avg Scrabble Score
18.4
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter JO-Words in Scrabble

jockeyed 25
joystick 24
joyfully 24
jockdoms 24
jonquils 24
jockneys 24

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with JO is jockeyed with a total of 25 points.

J 8
O 1
C 3
K 5
E 1
Y 4
E 1
D 2
verb 1. struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
Synonyms:
competecontendvie
noun 1. a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession
Synonyms:
riderhorsemanhorsewomanequestrian

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With JO

  • How many 8 letter words starting with JO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 69 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with JO. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.4.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with JO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "jonquils", "joystick", "jocosity", "joyfully" start with JO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jonquils" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with JO?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with JO include "journals", "jockette", "jockeyed", "jocosity", "jocunder".

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