Common 10-letter words that start with J
With their Scrabble points and, for the first three, a short meaning, most used first.
- journalism★19newspapers and magazines collectively
- journalist★17a writer for newspapers and magazines
- judgements★21the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
All 244 words
JA…
10-letter words starting with JA (94)
Top score: JACKKNIFED, 31 points. to fold like a pocketknife
jackknifed31jabberwockUK30jackhammer30jackknifes30jackknives30jambokkingUK30jarovizing30jayhawkers30jackfishes29jackshaftsnot in WWF29jackstaffsnot in WWF29japanizing29jasperizedUK29jackscrews28jacksmithsUK28jacqueries28jargonized28jasperizesUK28jaywalking28jacklights27jackrabbit27jargonizes27jaywalkers27jackassery26jackbooted26jackfruits26jackpottedUK26jackstavesnot in WWF26jackstraws26janizarianUK26janizaries26jawbreaker26jackalopesnot in WWF25jackanapes25jackplanesnot in WWF25jacksmelts25jacksnipesnot in WWF25jamahiriyaUK25jawcrusherUK25jackallingUK24jackarooedUK24jackerooedUK24jackrolled24jambalayas24janitrixesUK24jaboticaba23jacketless23jackstonesnot in WWF23jailbreaks23jailbrokenUK23jawbonings23jabberingsUK22jaculatoryUK22jagdwurstsnot in WWF22jaggheries22jaghirdarsUK22jasperware22jawbationsUK22jadishnessUK21jambolanasUK21jambustersnot in WWF21janneyingsUK21jarovisingUK21jaundicing21jauntinglyUK21javelining21jaborandis20jacarandas20jaculating20jaggedness20jailhouses20japanisingUK20jarlsbergsnot in WWF20jasperisedUK20jaspideousUK20jactationsnot in WWF19jaculationUK19jaculatorsUK19jaguarondi19jaguarundi19jargonisednot in WWF19jasmonatesUK19jasperiestUK19jasperisesUK19jaspilitesnot in WWF19jardiniere18jargoneersnot in WWF18jargonelleUK18jargoniestnot in WWF18jargonisesnot in WWF18jargonistsnot in WWF18janisaries17janitorial17jauntiness17
JE…
10-letter words starting with JE (31)
Top score: JEOPARDIZE, 29 points. to put in jeopardy
jeopardize29jellygraphUK26jerkinheadUK25jejuneness24jejunities24jellifying24jerkwatersnot in WWF24jewelweeds24jellybeans22jerfalconsUK22jeopardiedUK21jeoparding21jeanswearsnot in WWF20jellyrollsnot in WWF20jeopardersUK20jeopardies20jeopardise20jeopardousUK20jeistiecorUK19jessamines19jesuitical19jesuitisms19jetstreamsnot in WWF19jealousingUK18jennetingsUK18jettisoned18jealousestnot in WWF17jealousies17jesserantsUK17jesuitries17jettaturasUK17
JI…
10-letter words starting with JI (14)
Top score: JIGAJIGGED, 28 points (tied with one other)
JO…
10-letter words starting with JO (55)
Top score: JOCKEYSHIP, 31 points
journalism★19journalist★17jockeyshipUK31johnnycake29jockeyismsUK28joypopping27jokesmithsUK26jonnycakesnot in WWF26journalize26joypoppers26jobsworthsnot in WWF25jockstraps25jovysaunceUK25jocktelegsUK24jollifying24jollyheadsUK24jobholders23jobseekersUK23joyfullest23joyfulness23jobernowlsUK22jocularity22jointworms22jollyboatsnot in WWF22journeyman22journeymen22jouysaunceUK22joyridings22jobcentresUK21jointweedsnot in WWF21jokinesses21jolleyingsUK21jolterheadUK21journeying21jocundnessUK20johannesesUK20journeyers20jovialnessUK20jovialties20joyousness20jocoseness19jocosities19joculatorsUK19jogtrottednot in WWF19joliotiumsUK19jollimentsUK19jostlementUK19jouisancesUK19jouissancenot in WWF19jointuring18journalingnot in WWF18journalledUK18jointuressUK17journalese17journaliseUK17
JU…
10-letter words starting with JU (50)
Top score: JUMBOIZING, 31 points
judgements★21jumboizingUK31juxtaposed27juxtaposes26jumblinglyUK25jumhouriyaUK25judgeships24junglegymsnot in WWF24junkerdomsnot in WWF24justifying24judicativeUK23judicatory23judicially23jugglinglyUK23juiceheads23jumpmasternot in WWF23jumpscaresUK23juvenilelyUK23juvenility23jubilantly22jumboisingUK22junglelike22junketingsnot in WWF22junkettingUK22justiciaryUK22jubilances21judgmental21juncaceousUK21junketeers21junkettersUK21jubilating20judicationUK20judicatorsUK20judicature20justifiers20juveniliasnot in WWF20jubilarian19jubilation19judderiestnot in WWF19juggernaut19juggleries19jugulating19junctional19juristicalUK19justiciars19jugulationUK18julienning18juneatingsUK18juniorates17justnesses17
About these words
- 244 of the 38,003 10-letter words start with J (1%).
- 155 are good in NWL2023, 238 in Collins Scrabble Words, 153 in WOW24 and 118 in the Words With Friends list. 3 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, jackknifed, jockeyship and jumboizing share the top score (31), then seven words on 30.