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9-Letter Words Starting With JAC

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With JAC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With JAC 29 words

How common is JAC at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 29 nine-letter words that start with JAC. They average 23.3 points, the best is JACKKNIFE (29 points) and 37.9% end in S.

Total words
29
Average Scrabble score
23.3
out of 29 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.9%
  • e 17.2%
  • t 13.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo10.3%
  • ie3.4%
  • io3.4%

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 JAC

j 8a 1c 3k 5k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1

J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 = 29 points

Double word
58 pts
Triple word
87 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

jackknife

  1. nouna large knife with one or more folding blades
  2. nouna dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
  3. verbdive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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How many nine-letter words that start with JAC are there?

There are 29 nine-letter words that start with JAC 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 JAC?

JACKKNIFE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKSHAFT (28), JACQUARDS (28), JACKSCREW (27).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with JAC?

Everyday examples include JACKKNIFE, JACKASSES, JACKBOOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with JAC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include JACQUARDS (28), JACKSMITH (27), JACQUERIE (27), JACKSTAYS (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.