5 Letter Words That Start With JA

There are 55+ five letter words beginning with JA in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With JA

james 14
japan 14
jabot 14
jades 13
jafas 15
jaffa 18
jagas 13
jaggs 14
jagir 13
jalap 14
jambu 16
jammy 19

All 5-Letter Words Starting With JA (41 words)

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How Common is JA as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 55 5-letter words starting with JA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.1, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
55
Avg Scrabble Score
15.1
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
AA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter JA-Words in Scrabble

jazzy 33
jacky 21
jammy 19
jaxie 19
jakey 19
janky 19

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 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 JA

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

    There are 55 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with JA. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "jazzy", "jaxie", "jaffa", "jambu" start with JA 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 JA?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with JA include "james", "japan", "jabot", "jades", "jafas".

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