10-Letter Words Starting With JA
- 82 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With JA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With JA 82 words
How common is JA at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 82 ten-letter words that start with JA. They average 23.6 points, the best is JACKKNIFED (31 points) and 54.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 82
- Average Scrabble score
- 23.6
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.9%
- g 12.2%
- d 11%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.1%
- au3.7%
- io3.7%
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 ten-letter word that starts with JA
j 8a 1c 3k 5k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1d 2
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jackknifed
Form of jackknife
- verbdive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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How many ten-letter words that start with JA are there?
There are 82 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with JA?
JACKKNIFED is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKKNIFES (30), JACKKNIVES (30), JACKHAMMER (30).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with JA?
Everyday examples include JACKKNIVES, JACKHAMMER, JAUNDICING, JANITORIAL, JAUNTINESS, JAYWALKING, JAYWALKERS, JAWBREAKER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with JA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JABBERWOCK (30), JAMBOKKING (30), JAROVIZING (30), JAYHAWKERS (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.