5-Letter Words Starting With JO
- 43 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With JO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With JO 43 words
How common is JO at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 43 five-letter words that start with JO. They average 14.3 points, the best is JOKEY (19 points) and 41.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 43
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.9%
- y 14%
- d 11.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou14%
- oi7%
- oe2.3%
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 JO
j 8o 1k 5e 1y 4
J 8 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jokey
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with JO are there?
There are 43 five-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 five-letter word that starts with JO?
JOKEY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOCKS (18), JOWLY (18), JOCKO (18).
What are some common five-letter words that start with JO?
Everyday examples include JOINT, JOLLY, JOINS, JOKED, JOKER, JOKES, JOLTS, JOIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with JO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOKOL (16), JOOKS (16), JOUKS (16), JOWED (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.