4 Letter Words Starting With J (120 Words)

Common 4-letter words that start with J

With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.

john★14a toilet
jobs★13the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
join★11to unite
java★14an aromatic, mildly stimulating beverage
jack★17to raise with a type of lever
jump★15to spring off the ground
jazz★29to enliven
jean★11a durable cotton fabric
jury★14a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a…
joke★15a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
jeep★13a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
jail★11a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the…
junk★15the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
jade★12a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish
jets★11an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jerk★15to move with a sharp, sudden motion

JA…

Top score: JAZZ, 29 points. to enliven

JE…

Top score: JEEZ, 20 points. used as a mild oath

JI…

Top score: JINX, 18 points. to bring bad luck to

JO…

Top score: JOKY, 18 points. amusing

JU…

Top score: JUJU, 18 points. an object regarded as having magical power

JY…

Top score: JYNX, 21 points. wrynecks

120 of the 5,641 4-letter words start with J (2%).
92 are good in NWL2023, 120 in Collins Scrabble Words, 92 in WOW24 and 88 in the Words With Friends list. 17 are everyday words.
In Scrabble points, jazz scores the most (29), then jazy (23), then jynx and jaxy (21 each), then jeez (20).