11-Letter Words Starting With J
There are 59 eleven-letter words starting with J in our dictionary; 20 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 11-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 59 words
- justifiably26 points
- justifiable23 points
- journalists18 points
- jackknifing32 points
- jeopardized31 points
- jeopardizes30 points
- juxtaposing28 points
- jellyfishes27 points
- judiciously24 points
- judiciaries21 points
- jettisoning19 points
- jackhammers31 points
- joblessness20 points
- jackrabbits28 points
- jawbreakers27 points
- jinrikishas25 points
- juggernauts20 points
- joylessness21 points
- johnnycakes30 points
- juridically24 points
- jabberwocky34 points
- journeywork28 points
- juvenescent23 points
- justiciable22 points
- jargonistic21 points
- jactitation20 points
- jaguarundis20 points
- jealousness18 points
- jitteriness18 points
- jazzinesses36 points
- jargonizing29 points
- journalized28 points
- jinrickshas27 points
- journalizer27 points
- journalizes27 points
- jackrolling25 points
- jaboticabas24 points
- jimsonweeds24 points
- judgmatical24 points
- jasperwares23 points
- jeopardised22 points
- jerkinesses22 points
- jumpinesses22 points
- jeopardises21 points
- jewelleries21 points
- jocundities21 points
- jovialities21 points
- judicatures21 points
- jadednesses20 points
- jaguarondis20 points
- journalisms20 points
- jubilarians20 points
- jubilations20 points
- juicinesses20 points
- jardinieres19 points
- jointedness19 points
- janissaries18 points
- jointresses18 points
- journaleses18 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 59
- By usage: 11 very common, 9 common, 39 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jazzinesses 36
- jabberwocky 34
- jackknifing 32
- jackhammers 31
- jeopardized 31
- jeopardizes 30
- johnnycakes 30
- jargonizing 29
- jackrabbits 28
- journalized 28
Most common
- justifiably
- justifiable
- journalists
- jackknifing
- jeopardized
- jeopardizes
- juxtaposing
- jellyfishes
- judiciously
- judiciaries
Definitions
- justifiably (adverb)
- With good reason.
- justifiable (adjective)
- Capable of being justified.
- judiciously (adverb)
- In a judicious manner.
Words that start with J come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 59 of the eleven-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. JAZZINESSES is the top scorer here, worth 36 points before any board multiplier.
How to use this page
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
How many eleven-letter words starting with J are there?
Our dictionary has 59 eleven-letter words starting with J, of which 20 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the eleven-letter words starting with J?
JAZZINESSES scores 36 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.