9-Letter Words Starting With JA
- 102 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With JA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With JA 102 words
How common is JA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 102 nine-letter words that start with JA. They average 21.4 points, the best is JAZZINESS (34 points) and 43.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 102
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.4
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.1%
- d 11.8%
- e 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.8%
- ai4.9%
- ou4.9%
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 nine-letter word that starts with JA
j 8a 1z 10z 10i 1n 1e 1s 1s 1
J 8 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jazziness
Form of jazzy
- adjectiveresembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
- adjective(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
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How many nine-letter words that start with JA are there?
There are 102 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with JA?
JAZZINESS is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKKNIFE (29), JAMBOKKED (29), JAROVIZED (29).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with JA?
Everyday examples include JAUNTIEST, JACKKNIFE, JAGGEDEST, JAYWALKER, JAUNDICED, JAMBOREES, JACKASSES, JAUNDICES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with JA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAMBOKKED (29), JAROVIZED (29), JAYHAWKER (29), JACQUARDS (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.