5-Letter Words Starting With J
There are 134 five-letter words starting with J in our dictionary; 65 of them are common words.
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All 134 words
- jumps16 points
- judge14 points
- joins12 points
- joint12 points
- joked17 points
- jokes16 points
- jelly15 points
- jolly15 points
- juice14 points
- jeans12 points
- jiffy21 points
- jerky19 points
- jumpy19 points
- jacks18 points
- juicy17 points
- jambs16 points
- jawed16 points
- jerks16 points
- joker16 points
- joyed16 points
- jumbo16 points
- junks16 points
- jetty15 points
- jewel15 points
- jibed15 points
- jaded14 points
- jibes14 points
- jades13 points
- jails12 points
- jaunt12 points
- jeers12 points
- jells12 points
- jests12 points
- jilts12 points
- jolts12 points
- junta12 points
- juror12 points
- jazzy33 points
- jocks18 points
- jived16 points
- jives15 points
- johns15 points
- jowls15 points
- jimmy19 points
- jihad16 points
- japed15 points
- jabot14 points
- japan14 points
- japes14 points
- jeeps14 points
- julep14 points
- junco14 points
- jinni12 points
- joist12 points
- joule12 points
- joust12 points
- jammy19 points
- jemmy19 points
- jokey19 points
- jowly18 points
- jinks16 points
- joeys15 points
- jiffs18 points
- jenny15 points
- jatos12 points
- jujus19 points
- jivey18 points
- jocko18 points
- jaggy17 points
- jakes16 points
- jerry15 points
- jiver15 points
- jolty15 points
- jugum15 points
- jutty15 points
- jacal14 points
- jalap14 points
- japer14 points
- jebel14 points
- jorum14 points
- jupon14 points
- jerid13 points
- jingo13 points
- jugal13 points
- jural12 points
- jurat12 points
- jurel12 points
- jacky21 points
- jimpy19 points
- junky19 points
- juked17 points
- jambe16 points
- jauks16 points
- jehad16 points
- jewed16 points
- jibbs16 points
- jouks16 points
- jowed16 points
- jukes16 points
- janty15 points
- javas15 points
- jawan15 points
- jefes15 points
- jehus15 points
- jotty15 points
- jowar15 points
- jaggs14 points
- jalop14 points
- jaups14 points
- jiber14 points
- jisms14 points
- joram14 points
- jubas14 points
- jubes14 points
- jupes14 points
- jager13 points
- jagra13 points
- judas13 points
- judos13 points
- janes12 points
- jarls12 points
- jesse12 points
- jetes12 points
- jeton12 points
- jills12 points
- jinns12 points
- jnana12 points
- joles12 points
- jones12 points
- jotas12 points
- joual12 points
- junto12 points
- justs12 points
- jutes12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 134
- By usage: 37 very common, 28 common, 69 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jazzy 33
- jacky 21
- jiffy 21
- jammy 19
- jemmy 19
- jerky 19
- jimmy 19
- jimpy 19
- jokey 19
- jujus 19
Most common
- jumps
- judge
- joins
- joint
- joked
- jokes
- jelly
- jolly
- juice
- jeans
Definitions
- judge (noun)
- A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice.
- joint (adjective)
- United or combined.
- jelly (noun)
- An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods.
- jolly (adjective)
- Full of or showing high-spirited merriment.
Looking for five-letter words starting with J? You are in the right place. This list has 134 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as JUMPS and JUDGE appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with J?
JAZZY scores 33 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.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
69 of the 134 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.