Common 8-letter words that start with J
With their Scrabble points and, for the first twelve, a short meaning, most used first.
- journals★15a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
- judgment★19an authoritative opinion
- judicial★18pertaining to courts of law
- juvenile★18of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
- junction★17a place where things join
- journeys★18the act of traveling from one place to another
- joystick★24the control stick in an airplane
- jewelers★18a dealer or maker of jewelry
- justices★17a judge
- jeopardy★21risk of loss or injury
- jealousy★18a jealous feeling
- juggling★18the art of a juggler
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JA…
8-letter words starting with JA (120)
Top score: JAZZLIKE, 37 points. resembling a type of music
jazzlike37jacuzzisnot in WWF35jazziest33jackfish27jacquard27jalfreziUK27janizary27jarovize27jawboxesUK27jambeaux26japanize26jackdaws25jambiyahUK25jaywalks25jackstay24
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janizarsUK24jazerantUK24jackboot23jackpots23jagghery23jacketed22jackingsUK22jacklegs22jacklingUK22jadishly22jakfruitUK22jambiyasUK22janitrixUK22jackaroo21jackeensUK21jackeroo21jackroll21jacksiesUK21jaggedly21jammablenot in WWF21jannocksUK21japingly21jawboned21jawfallsUK21jawholesUK21jaybirds21jabbered20jabblingUK20jacinthe20jacinths20jadelikenot in WWF20jammingsUK20janiform20jatrophaUK20jawboner20jawbones20jabberer19jacamars19jacobins19jaghiresUK19jambartsUK19jambeausnot in WWF19jambiersUK19jambolanUK19jambonesUK19jamboolsUK19jamboree19jammiest19jampaneeUK19jampanisUK19jankiestnot in WWF19janneyednot in WWF19jannyingnot in WWF19japonica19jararakaUK19jarheads19jaggeder18jailbird18jamadarsUK18jamdanisUK18janisary18japanned18jarldoms18jaroviseUK18jauncing18jaundice18jauntily18javelina18javelins18jawlines18jaconets17jaculate17jaggiest17jailablenot in WWF17jailbait17jalapeno17jalapins17jallebisUK17jalopies17jangling17japaniseUK17japanner17japeries17jararacaUK17jargoned17jasmines17jaspisesUK17jadeites16jaderiesUK16jalousedUK16janglers16janglier16jargonel16jargoons16jarringsUK16jaunsingUK16jaunting16jaillessUK15jalousesUK15jalousie15janitors15jantiestUK15jarosite15jauntier15jauntiesUK15
JE…
8-letter words starting with JE (52)
Top score: JEZEBELS, 26 points. a scheming, wicked woman
jewelers★18jeopardy★21jealousy★18jezebels26jejunely25jejunity25jerquingUK25jejunumsnot in WWF24jerquersUK24jemmying23jetpacksnot in WWF23jehadismUK21jestbookUK21jeepneys20jellabahUK20
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jerkingsUK20jerrycan20jeelyingUK19jehadeenUK19jehadistnot in WWF19jellying19jemmiestUK19jerkiest19jeroboam19jerseyed19jettying19jeweling19jewelled19jeggingsnot in WWF18jemadars18jemidars18jeofailsUK18jeopards18jeremiad18jerepigoUK18jesuitry18jetbeads18jetfoilsnot in WWF18jeweller18jellabas17jerrican17jesuitic17jetports17jeeringsUK16jelutong16jerreeds16jestings16jealouseUK15jeanetteUK15jetliner15jettiest15jettison15
JI…
8-letter words starting with JI (41)
Top score: JICKAJOG, 29 points
jickajogUK29jipijapa26jimcrackUK25jigajigsUK24jigajogsUK24jimmying23jinjilisUK22jipyapasUK22jiujitsu22jiujutsu22jibbooms21jibingly21jihadismUK21jibberedUK20jibbingsUK20
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jigsawed20jingkoes20jinkeredUK20jihadeenUK19jihadistnot in WWF19jimpiestUK19jimpnessUK19jingbangUK19jingoish19jirkinetUK19jiggered18jiggingsUK18jiggling18jingoism18jirblingUK18jiggiestnot in WWF17jigglier17jingling17jingalls16jinglers16jingletsUK16jinglier16jingoist16jittered16jillarooUK15jillions15
JO…
8-letter words starting with JO (69)
Top score: JOCKEYED, 25 points. to maneuver for an advantage
journals★15journeys★18joystick★24jockeyed25jockdomsnot in WWF24jockneysUK24jonquils24joyfully24jokingly23jockette21jockiestnot in WWF21jocundly21jodhpurs21jokesomeUK21jovially21
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jovialty21joyously21jobbingsUK20jobshareUK20jocosely20jocosity20johnboat20joyances20jobnames19jokester19jokiness19jollying19joltheadUK19joshingsnot in WWF19joyrider19joyrides19jocundernot in WWF18joggings18joggling18jogpantsUK18johannes18johnnies18johnsonsnot in WWF18jolleyerUK18jollyersUK18jouncing18jowliest18jobationUK17jocosestnot in WWF17jodelledUK17jogglers17joinable17joncanoeUK17jouncier17jogtrotsnot in WWF16joinders16joinings16jointing16joisting16joltingsUK16jonesingnot in WWF16jongleur16jordelooUK16jostling16jottings16jousting16jointers15jointure15jolliersnot in WWF15jolliest15joltiest15jostlers15jottiestUK15jousters15
JU…
8-letter words starting with JU (69)
Top score: JUMBOIZE, 28 points
judgment★19judicial★18juvenile★18junction★17justices★17juggling★18jumboizeUK28jumbucks25jumpoffs25jujuisms24jukskeisUK23junkyard23jujitsus22jujuists22jujutsus22
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jumpshotnot in WWF22jumpablenot in WWF21jumpropenot in WWF21jugglery20jugheads20jumbling20jumpingsnot in WWF20junketed20jurymastUK20jumblers19jumblierUK19jumboiseUK19jumpiest19jumpsiesnot in WWF19jumpsuit19junkanooUK19junketer19junkiest19jutelikenot in WWF19juttying19juddered18judgingsUK18judicarenot in WWF18juggingsUK18jumaringnot in WWF18jumarrednot in WWF18juratory18jurylessnot in WWF18jussives18juvenals18jubilant17jubilate17jubilees17judgiestnot in WWF17jugglers17juiciest17jumellesUK17juncatesUK17juncture17juncusesUK17junipers17jurassicnot in WWF17juristic17justicerUK17judoists16jugulars16jugulate16junglier16junglistnot in WWF16juniorednot in WWF16justling16julienne15justness15juttiestUK15
About these words
- 351 of the 42,333 8-letter words start with J (1%).
- 249 are good in NWL2023, 349 in Collins Scrabble Words, 249 in WOW24 and 211 in the Words With Friends list. 12 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, jazzlike scores the most (37), then jacuzzis (35), then jazziest (33), then jickajog (29), then jumboize (28).