Words That Start With JAN

There are over 62 words that begin with JAN in English. From 4-letter words to 12-letter entries, find JAN-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 JAN.

62 Common Words Starting with JAN

Most Common Length
7
(16 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
17.6
(out of 27)
Most Common Ending
s
(39%)

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with JAN is janizary with a total of 27 points.

J 8
A 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
R 1
Y 4
noun 1. a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries

Words that begin with JAN 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 JAN and words with JAN. Try our five letter words starting with JAN 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 JAN

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

    There are 62 words in the English dictionary that start with JAN, and most of them are 7 letters long (16 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with JAN?

    The longest word starting with JAN is "janitorships" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "jane" is the longest common word starting with JAN.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "janizarian", "janizary", "janizar", "janitrix" start with JAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "janizary" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with JAN?

    Most words starting with JAN are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "janatas", "jandals", "jangled", "jangler", "jangles".