5 Letter Words That Start With J

There are 203+ five letter words beginning with J in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With J

james 14
japan 14
jesus 12
jones 12
joint 12
judge 14
jumps 16
jerry 15
juice 14
jimmy 19
joins 12
jokes 16

All 5-Letter Words Starting With J (167 words)

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How Common is J as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 203 5-letter words starting with J in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.7, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
203
Avg Scrabble Score
14.7
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with J 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 5 Letter Words with J.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter J-Words in Scrabble

jazzy 33
jeeze 21
jacky 21
jocky 21
jiffy 21
jammy 19

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

33 Points

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

J 8
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
Y 4
adjective 1. of, resembling, or in the style of jazz
adjective 2. bright, colourful, and showy
Synonyms:
brightcolourfulbrightly colouredbright-colouredbrilliantstrikingstrongeye-catchingstimulatingexcitinginterestingeffectiveimaginativegraphicvividlivelyvibrantboldflamboyantflashyglaringshowygaudyluridgarish

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With J

  • How many 5 letter words starting with J are in the English dictionary?

    There are 203 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with J. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with J worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "jazzy", "jeeze", "jaxie", "jacal" start with J and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jazzy" is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with J?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with J include "james", "japan", "jesus", "jones", "joint".

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