5-Letter Words Starting With J
Looking for five-letter words that start with J? This page lists all 134 of them, from JABOT to JUTTY. The most common are JUDGE, JOINT and JAPAN.
JAZZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 33 points. The most common start is JA-, with 32 words. For Wordle, JOINS is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 134
- Top score
- JAZZY · 33
- Groups
- 6
Common 5-letter words starting with J and their meanings
- judge14 pts
- verb: determine the result of (a competition)
- joint12 pts
- adjective: united or combined
- japan14 pts
- noun: a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
- jaded14 pts
- adjective: exhausted
- juicy17 pts
- adjective: full of juice
- jelly15 pts
- noun: an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
- jewel15 pts
- noun: a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
- jolly15 pts
- adjective: full of or showing high-spirited merriment
- juice14 pts
- noun: the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
- juror12 pts
- noun: someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
- jazzy33 pts
- adjective: resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
- jimmy19 pts
- verb: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 134 5-letter words starting with J
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with JA 32
- jabot14
- jacal14
- jacks18
- jacky21
- jaded14
- jades13
- jager13
- jaggs14
- jaggy17
- jagra13
- jails12
- jakes16
- jalap14
- jalop14
- jambe16
- jambs16
- jammy19
- janes12
- janty15
- japan14
- japed15
- japer14
- japes14
- jarls12
- jatos12
- jauks16
- jaunt12
- jaups14
- javas15
- jawan15
- jawed16
- jazzy33
Starting with JE 22
- jeans12
- jebel14
- jeeps14
- jeers12
- jefes15
- jehad16
- jehus15
- jells12
- jelly15
- jemmy19
- jenny15
- jerid13
- jerks16
- jerky19
- jerry15
- jesse12
- jests12
- jetes12
- jeton12
- jetty15
- jewed16
- jewel15
Starting with JI 20
- jibbs16
- jibed15
- jiber14
- jibes14
- jiffs18
- jiffy21
- jihad16
- jills12
- jilts12
- jimmy19
- jimpy19
- jingo13
- jinks16
- jinni12
- jinns12
- jisms14
- jived16
- jiver15
- jives15
- jivey18
Starting with JN 1
- jnana12
Starting with JO 29
- jocko18
- jocks18
- joeys15
- johns15
- joins12
- joint12
- joist12
- joked17
- joker16
- jokes16
- jokey19
- joles12
- jolly15
- jolts12
- jolty15
- jones12
- joram14
- jorum14
- jotas12
- jotty15
- joual12
- jouks16
- joule12
- joust12
- jowar15
- jowed16
- jowls15
- jowly18
- joyed16
Starting with JU 30
- jubas14
- jubes14
- judas13
- judge14
- judos13
- jugal13
- jugum15
- juice14
- juicy17
- jujus19
- juked17
- jukes16
- julep14
- jumbo16
- jumps16
- jumpy19
- junco14
- junks16
- junky19
- junta12
- junto12
- jupes14
- jupon14
- jural12
- jurat12
- jurel12
- juror12
- justs12
- jutes12
- jutty15
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with J are there?
There are 134 five-letter words that start with J in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with J in Scrabble?
JAZZY is for the highest score at 33 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with J?
Common examples include JUDGE, JOINT, JAPAN, JADED, JUICY and JELLY.
Which 5-letter words starting with J end in Y?
24 of them end in Y, including JUICY, JELLY, JOLLY and JAZZY.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like JUDGE, JOINT and JAPAN. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.