Words That Start With JA

There are over 766 words that begin with JA in English. From 2-letter words to 14-letter entries, find JA-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with JA.

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2-Letter Words Starting With JA

Short high-frequency JA-words:

ja

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3-Letter Words Starting With JA

Short high-frequency JA-words:

jaw

jab

jag

jai

jak

jam

jap

jar

jay

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4-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 4-letter JA-words:

jazz

jane

jail

jabs

jade

jagg

jags

jaks

jamb

jams

jank

jann

jape

jarl

jarp

jasy

jati

jaup

jaws

jazy

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5-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 5-letter JA-words:

james

japan

jades

jafas

jagir

jaker

jakes

jakey

jambe

jambs

janes

janny

japer

jarta

jarul

jaspe

jasps

jatos

javas

javel

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6-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 6-letter JA-words:

jacare

jackal

jacked

jadish

jailed

jalebi

jambok

jambul

jamjar

jamoke

janata

janney

japery

jarped

jassid

jaunse

jaunty

javels

jawans

jaygee

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7 letter JA-words icon
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7-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 7-letter JA-words:

jabbled

jacinth

jackman

jacksie

jadeite

jaegers

jaggary

jailers

jammers

janitor

jankier

jannied

jannies

janskys

janties

jarfuls

jarinas

jarring

javelin

jazzers

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8-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 8-letter JA-words:

jacamars

jackling

jacobins

jaconets

jaculate

jaderies

jaggiest

jalopies

jalousie

janizars

jannocks

japanise

japanize

japanned

jararaca

jarheads

jarldoms

jawboner

jaybirds

jaywalks

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9-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 9-letter JA-words:

jackalled

jacksmith

jackstays

jaggaries

jaggedest

jaileress

jamborees

jambuster

jampanees

jangliest

janneying

japonicas

jargonels

jargonise

jasperize

jaspilite

javelinas

javelined

jawbation

jaywalker

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10-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 10-letter JA-words:

jackarooed

jackfishes

jackstones

jagdwursts

jaggheries

jailbroken

jambolanas

jambusters

janisaries

japanizing

jargonelle

jargonized

jarlsbergs

jarovising

jasmonates

jaspideous

jaundicing

jauntiness

jawbations

jayhawkers

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11-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 11-letter JA-words:

jaboticabas

jackarooing

jackbooting

jackhammers

jackknifing

jacklighter

jackrolling

jadednesses

jaguarondis

jaguarundis

jailoresses

jamahiriyas

janissaries

janitorship

jargonistic

jasperizing

jawbreakers

jawbreaking

jawcrushers

jazzercises

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12-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 12-letter JA-words:

jackanapeses

jackasseries

jackhammered

jacklighters

jacklighting

jactitations

jadishnesses

jaggednesses

jailbreakers

jailbreaking

jaloallofane

janitorships

japonaiserie

jauntinesses

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13-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 13-letter JA-words:

jabberwockies

jackhammering

jacklightings

jaloallofanes

japonaiseries

jargonisation

jargonization

jawbreakingly

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14-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 14-letter JA-words:

jargonisations

jargonizations

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766 Common Words Starting with JA

Most Common Length
7
(155 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
19.6
(out of 38)
Most Common Ending
s
(41%)

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

38 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with JA is jazzercises with a total of 38 points.

J 8
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
E 1
R 1
C 3
I 1
S 1
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a type of fitness training combining aerobic exercise and jazz dancing

Words that begin with JA are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in JA and words with JA. Try our five letter words starting with JA page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With JA

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

    There are 766 words in the English dictionary that start with JA, and most of them are 7 letters long (155 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with JA?

    The longest word starting with JA is "jargonisations" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "james" is the longest common word starting with JA.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "jargonization", "jazzercise", "janizarian", "jasperize" start with JA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jazzercise" is worth 37 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with JA?

    Most words starting with JA are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "jabbled", "jacinth", "jackman", "jacksie", "jadeite".

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