Words That Start With J

The 800 most common words that start with J, out of 949 in the dictionary. Grouped by length, shortest first, with each word’s score using standard letter values. Rarer and archaic words are left off so the list stays usable — use the filter box to narrow it further.

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Word	Meaning
jo	A sweetheart
jan	One of intermediate order between angels and men
jar	A turn. On the jar, on the turn, ajar, as a door
jaw	(Anat.) (a) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth. (b) Hence, also…
jet	Same as 2d Get. Chaucer. A variety of lignite, of a very compact texture and velvet black color…
jew	Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of Judah
jib	(Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the…
jig	(Mus.) A light, brisk musical movement. Hot and hasty, like a Scotch jib
job	A sudden thrust or stab
joy	The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good
jug	A vessel, usually of coarse earthenware, with a swelling belly and narrow mouth, and having a handle on one side
jack	A large tree, the Artocarpus integrifolia, common in the East Indies, closely allied to the breadfruit…
jade	A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact…
jain	One of a numerous sect in British India, holding the tenets of
jako	An African parrot (Psittacus erithacus), very commonly kept as a cage bird
jamb	(Arch) The vertical side of any opening, as a door or fireplace
jane	A coin of Genoa
java	One of the islands of the Malay Archipelago belonging to the
jawy	Relating to the jaws
jean	A twilled cotton cloth. Satin jean, a kind of jean woven smooth and glossy, after the manner of satin

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Words shown	800 of 949
Shortest	2 letters
Longest	jurisdiction (12 letters)
Highest scoring	jazzily (35 points)

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