8-Letter Words Starting With JO
- 62 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With JO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With JO 62 words
How common is JO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 62 eight-letter words that start with JO. They average 18.4 points, the best is JOCKEYED (25 points) and 40.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 62
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.4
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.3%
- g 12.9%
- y 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- oi11.3%
- ou11.3%
- ie9.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with JO
j 8o 1c 3k 5e 1y 4e 1d 2
J 8 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jockeyed
Form of jockey
- verbdefeat someone through trickery or deceit
- verbcompete (for an advantage or a position)
- verbride a racehorse as a professional jockey
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How many eight-letter words that start with JO are there?
There are 62 eight-letter words that start with JO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with JO?
JOCKEYED is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOYFULLY (24), JOYSTICK (24), JONQUILS (24).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with JO?
Everyday examples include JOYSTICK, JOYOUSLY, JOVIALLY, JOYFULLY, JOURNALS, JOLLIEST, JOYRIDER, JOSTLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with JO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOCKNEYS (24), JOCKETTE (21), JOKESOME (21), JOVIALTY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.