9-Letter Words Starting With JO
- 66 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With JO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With JO 66 words
How common is JO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 66 nine-letter words that start with JO. They average 20.3 points, the best is JOCKEYISH (28 points) and 40.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 66
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.3
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.9%
- d 10.6%
- y 10.6%
Top vowel pairs
- oi13.6%
- ie12.1%
- ou9.1%
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 JO
j 8o 1c 3k 5e 1y 4i 1s 1h 4
J 8 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jockeyish
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with JO are there?
There are 66 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with JO?
JOCKEYISH is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOCKEYISM (27), JOCKEYING (26), JOYPOPPED (26).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with JO?
Everyday examples include JOYFULLER, JOYRIDDEN, JOCKSTRAP, JOCKEYING, JOCUNDITY, JOLLINESS, JOURNEYED, JOCULARLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with JO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOCKEYISH (28), JOCKEYISM (27), JOYPOPPED (26), JOKESMITH (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.