4-letter words starting with J
There are 120 four-letter words that start with J in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is JAZZ at 29 points. A is the most common second letter, in 33 of them, and the average score is 13.4 points.
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J is a rare eight-point tile, so a short word starting with J can be a genuine game-changer on a bonus square. These 120 words are 2.2% of all 5,469 four-letter words, and J is the 19th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 4 letters starting with J, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
4-letter words starting with J in numbers
- Words
- 120
- Highest scoring
- JAZZ 29 pts
- Average score
- 13.4 pts
- With a definition
- 56 (47%)
- A33
- E21
- I16
- O28
- U21
- Y1
Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with j
4-letter words starting with J (120)
All 120 are listed: the 50 highest scoring first, then the rest, taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with J?
120, which is 2.2% of the 5,469 four-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 56 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 4 letter word starting with J for Scrabble?
JAZZ scores 29 points before bonus squares. Next come JAZY (23), JAXY (21) and JYNX (21). The average is 13.4 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 4 letter words starting with J?
A, in 33 of the 120 (28%). O follows with 28.