FAQ on words starting with J
What are the best Scrabble words starting with J?
The highest scoring Scrabble words starting with J are Jackfish, Jacquard, Janizary and 2 more, which are each worth at least 27 points without any bonuses. The next best words starting with J are Jambeaux, Japanize and Jezebels, which are each worth 26 points. Other high score words starting with J are Jackdaws (25), Jaywalks (25), Jezebel (25), Jockeyed (25), Jumbucks (25).
| Word | Letters | Points |
|---|---|---|
| jackfish | 8 | 27 |
| jacquard | 8 | 27 |
| janizary | 8 | 27 |
| jarovize | 8 | 27 |
| jukebox | 7 | 27 |
| jambeaux | 8 | 26 |
| japanize | 8 | 26 |
| jezebels | 8 | 26 |
| jackdaws | 8 | 25 |
| jaywalks | 8 | 25 |
4 more words also score 25 points.
How many words start with the letter J?
There are 1,005 words that start with the letter J in the Scrabble dictionary. Of those 224 are 8 letter words, 310 are 7 letter words, 219 are 6 letter words, 139 are 5 letter words, 89 are 4 letter words, 23 are 3 letter words and 1 is a 2 letter word.
How many two letter words start with the letter J?
There is 1 two letter word that starts with the letter J. It is Jo.