5-Letter Words Starting With JA
- 51 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With JA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With JA 51 words
How common is JA at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 51 five-letter words that start with JA. They average 15 points, the best is JAZZY (33 points) and 41.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 51
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.2%
- y 15.7%
- d 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- au5.9%
- aa2%
- ai2%
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 five-letter word that starts with JA
j 8a 1z 10z 10y 4
J 8 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jazzy
- adjectiveresembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
- adjective(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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How many five-letter words that start with JA are there?
There are 51 five-letter words that start with JA 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 five-letter word that starts with JA?
JAZZY is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKY (21), JAMMY (19), JAKEY (19).
What are some common five-letter words that start with JA?
Everyday examples include JAUNT, JAZZY, JAILS, JAWED, JABOT, JAMBS, JAPAN, JADED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with JA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JACKY (21), JAKEY (19), JAXIE (19), JAMBE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.