8 Letter Words That Start With JA

There are 119+ eight letter words beginning with JA in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With JA

jackeroo 21
jackings 22
jackpots 23
jacksies 21
jaderies 16
jallebis 17
jambiyah 25
jamboree 19
jammings 20
jampanee 19
janitrix 22
janneyed 19

All 8-Letter Words Starting With JA (79 words)

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How Common is JA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 119 8-letter words starting with JA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 19.9, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
119
Avg Scrabble Score
19.9
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
AU

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8 Letter Words beginning with JA are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with JA.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter JA-Words in Scrabble

jazzlike 37
jacuzzis 35
jazziest 33
jawboxes 27
janizary 27
jarovize 27

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

37 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with JA is jazzlike with a total of 37 points.

J 8
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
I 1
K 5
E 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With JA

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

    There are 119 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with JA. The average Scrabble score across them is 19.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "jacquard", "jazzlike", "jazziest", "janizary" start with JA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jazzlike" is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with JA include "jackeroo", "jackings", "jackpots", "jacksies", "jaderies".

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