Starting With JA
6 words · highest scoring is jaw at 13 points
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About 3 Letter Words Starting With JA
There are 6 three letter words starting with JA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jaw at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — JAB, JAM, JAW among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words Starting With JA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Starting With JA
- jaw13
- jay13
- jab12
- jam12
- jag11
- jar10
Common 3 Letter Words Starting With JA
- jab12
- jag11
- jam12
- jar10
- jaw13
- jay13
3 Letter Words Starting With JA by Last Letter
3 Letter Words Starting With JA Defined
- jabVerb · 12 points
- poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
- jagNoun · 11 points
- a sharp projection
- jamVerb · 12 points
- make (fruit) into jam
- jarNoun · 10 points
- a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food
- jawNoun · 13 points
- each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth
- jayNoun · 13 points
- a bird of the crow family with boldly patterned plumage, typically having blue feathers in the wings or tail
3 Letter Words Starting With JA: Questions
How many three letter words starting with JA are there?
There are 6 three letter words starting with JA in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words starting with JA?
JAW is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words starting with JA?
JAB, JAM, JAW are among the most familiar three letter words starting with JA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words starting with JA valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.