5-Letter Words Starting With JES
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With JES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With JES 3 words
How common is JES at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with JES. They average 12 points and the best is JESTS (12 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- e 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with JES
j 8e 1s 1t 1s 1
J 8 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jests
Form of jest
- nouna humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter“he told a very funny joke”
- nounactivity characterized by good humor
- verbtell a joke; speak humorously“He often jokes even when he appears serious”
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How many five-letter words that start with JES are there?
There are 3 five-letter words that start with JES 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 JES?
JESTS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JESSE (12), JESUS (12).
Which rare five-letter words that start with JES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JESSE (12), JESUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.