86 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first
jazz29
jeez20
jeux18
jinx18
joky18
juju18
jack17
jiff17
jock17
jake15
jamb15
jauk15
jerk15
jibb15
jimp15
jink15
joke15
jouk15
juke15
jump15
junk15
java14
jaws14
jays14
jefe14
jehu14
jews14
jive14
joey14
john14
josh14
jowl14
jows14
joys14
jury14
jabs13
jagg13
jams13
jape13
jaup13
jeep13
jibe13
jibs13
jism13
jobs13
juba13
jube13
jupe13
jade12
jags12
jeed12
jigs12
jogs12
judo12
juga12
jugs12
jail11
jane11
jarl11
jars11
jato11
jean11
jeer11
jees11
jell11
jeon11
jess11
jest11
jete11
jets11
jiao11
jill11
jilt11
jinn11
jins11
joes11
join11
jole11
jolt11
joss11
jota11
jots11
jura11
just11
jute11
juts11
Using 4-letter words starting with J
Pinning both the length and the opening letter narrows the field fast — handy for a Wordle guess, a tight Scrabble lane, or a crossword slot with a known first letter. The highest-scoring plays sit at the top of the list above.
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