Starting With J
226 words, 34 of them common · highest scoring is jazzy at 33 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With J
There are 226 five letter words starting with J in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jazzy at 33 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 34 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — JACKS, JEWEL, JOLLY 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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5 Letter Words Starting With J at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With J
- jazzy33
- jiffy21
- jacky21
- jeeze21
- jocky21
- jerky19
- jimmy19
- jumpy19
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With J
- jacks18
- jazzy33
- jerks16
- jiffy21
- joint12
- jokes16
- judge14
- jumps16
5 Letter Words Starting With J by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in M
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in P
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in B
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in U
5 Letter Words Starting With J Defined
- jacksNoun · 18 points
- a device for lifting heavy objects, especially one for raising the axle of a motor vehicle off the ground so that a wheel can be changed or the underside inspected
- jeansNoun · 12 points
- hard-wearing casual trousers made of denim or other cotton fabric
- jewelNoun · 15 points
- a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament
- jointNoun · 12 points
- a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined
- jollyAdjective · 15 points
- happy and cheerful
- jumboNoun · 16 points
- a very large person or thing
5 Letter Words Starting With J: Questions
How many five letter words starting with J are there?
There are 226 five letter words starting with J in our dictionary, and 34 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with J?
JAZZY is the highest scoring option at 33 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with J?
JACKS, JEWEL, JOLLY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with J. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with J 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.