10-Letter Words Starting With J
There are 118 ten-letter words starting with J in our dictionary; 52 of them are common words.
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All 118 words
- justifying24 points
- journalist17 points
- jackknifed31 points
- jackknifes30 points
- jackknives30 points
- jeopardize29 points
- jaywalking28 points
- jaywalkers27 points
- juxtaposed27 points
- juxtaposes26 points
- joyfullest23 points
- judicially23 points
- jaundicing21 points
- journeying21 points
- journalism19 points
- jubilation19 points
- juggernaut19 points
- jettisoned18 points
- jealousies17 points
- jitteriest17 points
- jackhammer30 points
- jockstraps25 points
- joyfulness23 points
- jocularity22 points
- judgmental21 points
- jackrabbit27 points
- jawbreaker26 points
- jinrikisha24 points
- jailbreaks23 points
- jellybeans22 points
- journeyman22 points
- journeymen22 points
- jubilantly22 points
- jaggedness20 points
- jingoistic20 points
- jitterbugs20 points
- joyousness20 points
- judicature20 points
- janitorial17 points
- jauntiness17 points
- journalese17 points
- jackbooted26 points
- jailhouses20 points
- johnnycake29 points
- jackstraws26 points
- jimsonweed23 points
- jobholders23 points
- judicatory23 points
- junketeers21 points
- jacarandas20 points
- journeyers20 points
- jocoseness19 points
- jackscrews28 points
- jacklights27 points
- jackfruits26 points
- journalize26 points
- jackanapes25 points
- jacksmelts25 points
- jejuneness24 points
- jellifying24 points
- jewelweeds24 points
- juvenility23 points
- jointworms22 points
- jubilances21 points
- jubilating20 points
- justifiers20 points
- jaguarundi19 points
- junctional19 points
- justiciars19 points
- jarovizing30 points
- jayhawkers30 points
- jackfishes29 points
- japanizing29 points
- jacqueries28 points
- jargonized28 points
- jargonizes27 points
- joypopping27 points
- jackassery26 points
- janizaries26 points
- jinricksha26 points
- joypoppers26 points
- jackrolled24 points
- jambalayas24 points
- jejunities24 points
- jollifying24 points
- judgeships24 points
- jaboticaba23 points
- jacketless23 points
- jawbonings23 points
- juiceheads23 points
- jaggheries22 points
- jasperware22 points
- joyridings22 points
- junglelike22 points
- javelining21 points
- jeoparding21 points
- jokinesses21 points
- judgements21 points
- jaborandis20 points
- jaculating20 points
- jeopardies20 points
- jeopardise20 points
- jovialties20 points
- jaguarondi19 points
- jessamines19 points
- jesuitical19 points
- jesuitisms19 points
- jocosities19 points
- jubilarian19 points
- juggleries19 points
- jugulating19 points
- jardiniere18 points
- jointuring18 points
- julienning18 points
- janisaries17 points
- jesuitries17 points
- juniorates17 points
- justnesses17 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 118
- By usage: 20 very common, 32 common, 66 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jackknifed 31
- jackhammer 30
- jackknifes 30
- jackknives 30
- jarovizing 30
- jayhawkers 30
- jackfishes 29
- japanizing 29
- jeopardize 29
- johnnycake 29
Most common
- justifying
- journalist
- jackknifed
- jackknifes
- jackknives
- jeopardize
- jaywalking
- jaywalkers
- juxtaposed
- juxtaposes
Definitions
- journalist (noun)
- A writer for newspapers and magazines.
- jeopardize (verb)
- Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
- juxtaposed (adjective)
- Placed side by side often for comparison.
Here is the complete list of ten-letter words starting with J: 118 words in total. We sort common words to the top because they are the ones you are most likely to be looking for, whether you are solving a puzzle or checking a play. Words such as JUSTIFYING and JOURNALIST lead the way. If you need something more specific, the search box accepts your own letters with question marks for blanks and applies this page's constraint automatically.
How to use this page
This page works as both a reference and a tool. As a reference, it lists every word that start with J, sorted by familiarity. As a tool, it accepts your own letters in the search box and returns the subset you can play, with scores. The related links at the end cover neighbouring letters and lengths.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
Which ten-letter words starting with J are the most common?
JUSTIFYING, JOURNALIST and JACKKNIFED are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the ten-letter words starting with J you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.