Starting With JIN
6 words · highest scoring is jinks at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With JIN
There are 6 five letter words starting with JIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jinks at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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5 Letter Words Starting With JIN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With JIN
- jinks16
- jingo13
- jings13
- jinne12
- jinni12
- jinns12
5 Letter Words Starting With JIN by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With JIN Defined
- jinksVerb · 16 points
- change direction suddenly and nimbly, as when dodging a pursuer
- jingoNoun · 13 points
- a vociferous supporter of policy favouring war, especially in the name of patriotism
- jingsInterjection · 13 points
- used to express surprise
- jinniNoun · 12 points
- (in Arabian and Muslim mythology) an intelligent spirit of lower rank than the angels, able to appear in human and animal forms and to possess humans
- jinnsNoun · 12 points
- (in Arabian and Muslim mythology) an intelligent spirit of lower rank than the angels, able to appear in human and animal forms and to possess humans
5 Letter Words Starting With JIN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with JIN are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with JIN in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with JIN?
JINKS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with JIN?
JINGO, JINKS, JINNI are among the most familiar five letter words starting with JIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with JIN 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.