Words That Start With JA

There are over 739 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

jaap

jabs

jaga

jagg

jake

jams

jark

jarl

jarp

jars

jass

jato

jauk

jaup

java

jaxy

jays

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5-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 5-letter JA-words:

james

japan

jacky

jaded

jafas

jaffa

jager

jagra

jaker

jakey

jalop

jambo

jambs

jamon

janes

japed

japes

jarul

javas

jazzy

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6-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 6-letter JA-words:

jacals

jadery

jaguar

jakeys

jalopy

jammer

jampan

jampot

jansky

japery

jargon

jarred

jartas

jaspes

jassid

jaunty

javels

jawari

jawing

jazzes

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7-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 7-letter JA-words:

jacales

jacinth

jackleg

jacobin

jadedly

jaegers

jaggers

jaguars

jaloppy

jamlike

janitor

jantier

janties

jarinas

jasmine

jaspery

jatakas

jawaris

jawbone

jazzier

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8-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 8-letter JA-words:

jabbered

jabberer

jacinths

jackboot

jacobins

jaderies

jaggeder

jalapeno

jalopies

jambiers

jambiyah

janneyed

jannocks

jararaca

jargoned

jarrings

jasmines

jauncing

javelins

jawholes

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9-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 9-letter JA-words:

jackasses

jackeroos

jacklings

jacksmith

jacksnipe

jacobuses

jactation

jaggaries

jaileress

jailhouse

jalousies

jambolans

japanners

jasperier

jasperize

jaspidean

jaundiced

jaundices

javelined

jaywalker

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10-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 10-letter JA-words:

jabberwock

jaboticaba

jackalopes

jackassery

jacketless

jackknifed

jackknifes

jackknives

jackrabbit

jackstaves

jaguarondi

jamahiriya

jambalayas

jambolanas

jardiniere

jargonists

jargonizes

jasmonates

jasperware

jauntiness

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11-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 11-letter JA-words:

jabberwocks

jaboticabas

jackbooting

jackhammers

jackknifing

jackrabbits

jackrolling

jaculations

jaguarondis

jailbreaker

janissaries

janitorship

janitresses

jargonising

jasperising

jasperwares

jawbreakers

jawbreaking

jawcrushers

jaywalkings

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12-Letter Words Starting With JA

Common 12-letter JA-words:

jackanapeses

jackasseries

jackhammered

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

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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739 Common Words Starting with JA

Most Common Length
7
(150 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
19.6
(out of 37)
Most Common Ending
s
(41%)

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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

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 739 words in the English dictionary that start with JA, and most of them are 7 letters long (150 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with JA?

    The longest word starting with JA is "jargonizations" 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", "janizarian", "jasperize", "jacquerie" start with JA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jargonization" is worth 30 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 "jacales", "jacinth", "jackleg", "jacobin", "jadedly".

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