7-Letter Words Starting With J

Looking for seven-letter words that start with J? This page lists all 296 of them, from JABBERS to JUVENAL. The most common are JUSTICE, JOURNEY and JUSTIFY.

JAZZILY scores the most in Scrabble, at 35 points. The most common start is JA-, with 80 words. In Scrabble, playing all seven tiles from your rack earns a 50-point bingo bonus.

Words
296
Top score
JAZZILY · 35
Groups
5

Common 7-letter words starting with J and their meanings

justice16 pts
noun: the quality of being just or fair
journey17 pts
noun: the act of traveling from one place to another
justify20 pts
verb: show to be right by providing justification or proof
jealous14 pts
adjective: showing extreme cupidity
jointly17 pts
adverb: in collaboration or cooperation
jackass20 pts
noun: a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
janitor14 pts
noun: someone employed to clean and maintain a building
jejunum23 pts
noun: the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
journal14 pts
noun: a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
jeweled18 pts
adjective: covered with beads or jewels or sequins
jeweler17 pts
noun: someone who makes jewelry
jocular16 pts
adjective: characterized by jokes and good humor

Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.

All 296 7-letter words starting with J

Numbers show Scrabble points.

Starting with JA 80

  • jabbers18
  • jabbing19
  • jabirus16
  • jacales16
  • jacamar18
  • jacanas16
  • jacinth19
  • jackals20
  • jackass20
  • jackdaw24
  • jackers20
  • jackets20
  • jackies20
  • jacking21
  • jackleg21
  • jackpot22
  • jacobin18
  • jacobus18
  • jaconet16
  • jadedly19
  • jadeite15
  • jaditic17
  • jaegers15
  • jaggary19
  • jaggers16
  • jaggery19
  • jaggier16
  • jagging17
  • jagless15
  • jaguars15
  • jailers14
  • jailing15
  • jailors14
  • jalapic18
  • jalapin16
  • jaloppy21
  • jambeau18
  • jambing19
  • jammers18
  • jammier18
  • jammies18
  • jamming19
  • jangled16
  • jangler15
  • jangles15
  • janitor14
  • jarfuls17
  • jargons15
  • jargoon15
  • jarhead18
  • jarinas14
  • jarldom17
  • jarrahs17
  • jarring15
  • jarsful17
  • jarveys20
  • jasmine16
  • jasmins16
  • jaspers16
  • jaspery19
  • jassids15
  • jauking19
  • jaunced17
  • jaunces16
  • jaunted15
  • jauping17
  • javelin17
  • jawbone19
  • jawlike21
  • jawline17
  • jaybird20
  • jaygees18
  • jayvees20
  • jaywalk24
  • jazzers32
  • jazzier32
  • jazzily35
  • jazzing33
  • jazzman34
  • jazzmen34

Starting with JE 54

  • jealous14
  • jeepers16
  • jeeping17
  • jeepney19
  • jeerers14
  • jeering15
  • jejunal21
  • jejunum23
  • jellaba16
  • jellied15
  • jellies14
  • jellify20
  • jelling15
  • jemadar17
  • jemidar17
  • jemmied19
  • jemmies18
  • jennets14
  • jennies14
  • jeopard17
  • jerboas16
  • jereeds15
  • jerkers18
  • jerkier18
  • jerkies18
  • jerkily21
  • jerking19
  • jerkins18
  • jerreed15
  • jerrids15
  • jerries14
  • jerseys17
  • jessant14
  • jessing15
  • jesters14
  • jestful17
  • jesting15
  • jesuits14
  • jetbead17
  • jetlike18
  • jetport16
  • jetsams16
  • jetsoms16
  • jettied15
  • jettier14
  • jetties14
  • jetting15
  • jettons14
  • jeweled18
  • jeweler17
  • jewelry20
  • jewfish23
  • jezails23
  • jezebel25

Starting with JI 34

  • jibbers18
  • jibbing19
  • jibboom20
  • jicamas18
  • jiffies20
  • jigaboo17
  • jiggers16
  • jigging17
  • jiggled17
  • jiggles16
  • jigsawn18
  • jigsaws18
  • jillion14
  • jilters14
  • jilting15
  • jimjams25
  • jimmied19
  • jimmies18
  • jimminy21
  • jimpest18
  • jingall15
  • jingals15
  • jingled16
  • jingler15
  • jingles15
  • jingoes15
  • jinkers18
  • jinking19
  • jinxing22
  • jitneys17
  • jitters14
  • jittery17
  • jiveass17
  • jiviest17

Starting with JO 58

  • joannes14
  • jobbers18
  • jobbery21
  • jobbing19
  • jobless16
  • jobname18
  • jockeys23
  • jocular16
  • jodhpur20
  • joggers16
  • jogging17
  • joggled17
  • joggler16
  • joggles16
  • joinder15
  • joiners14
  • joinery17
  • joining15
  • jointed15
  • jointer14
  • jointly17
  • joisted15
  • jojobas23
  • jokiest18
  • jollied15
  • jollier14
  • jollies14
  • jollify20
  • jollily17
  • jollity17
  • jolters14
  • joltier14
  • joltily17
  • jolting15
  • joneses14
  • jonquil23
  • jordans15
  • josephs19
  • joshers17
  • joshing18
  • jostled15
  • jostler14
  • jostles14
  • jotters14
  • jotting15
  • jouking19
  • jounced17
  • jounces16
  • journal14
  • journey17
  • jousted15
  • jouster14
  • jowlier17
  • joyance19
  • joyless17
  • joypops21
  • joyride18
  • joyrode18

Starting with JU 70

  • jubbahs21
  • jubhahs22
  • jubilee16
  • jubiles16
  • judases15
  • judders16
  • judgers16
  • judging17
  • judoist15
  • judokas19
  • jugfuls18
  • jugging17
  • juggled17
  • juggler16
  • juggles16
  • jughead19
  • jugsful18
  • jugular15
  • jugulum17
  • juicers16
  • juicier16
  • juicily19
  • juicing17
  • jujitsu21
  • jujubes23
  • jujuism23
  • jujuist21
  • jujutsu21
  • jukebox27
  • jumbals18
  • jumbled19
  • jumbler18
  • jumbles18
  • jumbuck24
  • jumpers18
  • jumpier18
  • jumpily21
  • jumping19
  • jumpoff24
  • juncoes16
  • jungled16
  • jungles15
  • juniors14
  • juniper16
  • junkers18
  • junkets18
  • junkier18
  • junkies18
  • junking19
  • junkman20
  • junkmen20
  • jurally17
  • jurants14
  • juridic17
  • jurists14
  • jurying18
  • juryman19
  • jurymen19
  • jussive17
  • justers14
  • justest14
  • justice16
  • justify20
  • justing15
  • justled15
  • justles14
  • juttied15
  • jutties14
  • jutting15
  • juvenal17

Frequently asked questions

How many 7-letter words starting with J are there?

There are 296 seven-letter words that start with J in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word starting with J in Scrabble?

JAZZILY is for the highest score at 35 points, before any board bonuses.

What are some common 7-letter words starting with J?

Common examples include JUSTICE, JOURNEY, JUSTIFY, JEALOUS, JOINTLY and JACKASS.

Which 7-letter words starting with J end in G?

38 of them end in G, including JAILING, JUTTING, JABBING and JARRING.

Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.

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