6-Letter Words Starting With JOS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With JOS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With JOS 8 words
How common is JOS at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 six-letter words that start with JOS. They average 15.4 points and the best is JOSEPH (18 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- r 25%
- s 25%
- d 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with JOS
j 8o 1s 1e 1p 3h 4
J 8 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + P 3 + H 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
joseph
- nounleader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
- noun(Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
- noun(New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
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How many six-letter words that start with JOS are there?
There are 8 six-letter words that start with JOS 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 six-letter word that starts with JOS?
JOSEPH is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOSHED (17), JOSKIN (17), JOSHES (16).
What are some common six-letter words that start with JOS?
Everyday examples include JOSTLE, JOSHES, JOSHED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with JOS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOSEPH (18), JOSKIN (17), JOSSER (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.