6-letter words starting with J
There are 322 six-letter words that start with J in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is JAZZBO at 33 points. A is the most common second letter, in 98 of them, and the average score is 16.1 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 322 words are 1.4% of all 22,342 six-letter words, and J is the 22nd most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 6 letters starting with J, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
6-letter words starting with J in numbers
- Words
- 322
- Highest scoring
- JAZZBO 33 pts
- Average score
- 16.1 pts
- With a definition
- 154 (48%)
- A98
- E48
- H2
- I44
- N1
- O65
- U62
- Y2
Highest-scoring 6-letter words starting with j
6-letter words starting with J (322)
These 300 of the 322 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.
Frequently asked questions
How many 6 letter words start with J?
322, which is 1.4% of the 22,342 six-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 154 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 6 letter word starting with J for Scrabble?
JAZZBO scores 33 points before bonus squares. Next come JAZZED (32), JAZZER (31) and JAZZES (31). The average is 16.1 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 6 letter words starting with J?
A, in 98 of the 322 (30%). O follows with 65.