4 Letter Words That Start With J

There are 119+ four letter words beginning with J in our English dictionary. Every four-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.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With J

just 11

join 11

jobs 13

jazz 29

jury 14

jump 15

jane 11

jail 11

jedi 12

joke 15

jets 11

jeff 17

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How Common is J as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 119 4-letter words starting with J in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.4, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

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119

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Most Common Ending (22%)

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter J-Words in Scrabble

jazz 29

jazy 23

jynx 21

jaxy 21

jeez 20

juju 18

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with J is jazz with a total of 29 points.

J 8

A 1

Z 10

noun 1. a type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm, emerging at the beginning of the 20th century. Brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include Dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz

noun 2. enthusiastic or lively talk, especially when considered exaggerated or insincere

verb 1. play or dance to jazz music

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With J

How many 4 letter words starting with J are in the English dictionary?

There are 119 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with J. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.4.
Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with J worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "jazy", "jazz", "jeez", "jaxy" start with J and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jazz" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 4 letter words starting with J?

Everyday 4-letter words starting with J include "just", "join", "jobs", "jazz", "jury".

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