Words That Start With

J

English words beginning with “J” — sorted by frequency

✦180 words found

🟩23 Wordle words

🟩 5-Letter Words Starting With J

23 Wordle words

These are valid 5-letter words — exactly the format Wordle uses every day.

JAUNT JOINT JADED JETTY JOUST JUNTA JUDGE JOLLY JEWEL JUICE JEERS JOKER JUICY JESTY JUNTO JOKED JELLY JUDAS JERKY JONES JEMMY JUMPY JAVEL

🎯 4-Letter Words Starting With J

21 words

Useful for Scrabble, crossword fill-ins, and short word puzzles.

JEER JERK JAPE JOLT JUST JEST JADE JUMP JOKE JOCK JACK JUNK JUJU JOHN JAZZ JUKE JEFF JOSH JARM JAVA JOIN

All Words Starting With J

180 words — most common first

Sorted by how frequently each word appears in written English.

Word	Letters	Syllables	Type	Definition
jeer	4	1	verb	(intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
jerk	4	1	noun	A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
judicious	9	3		Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
jaunty	6	2	noun	Dapper or stylish.
juxtaposition	13	5	noun	The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
jape	4	1	noun	A joke or quip.
jaunt	5	1	noun	A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.
jovial	6	3	noun	(comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.
joyful	6	2		Feeling or causing joy.
jolt	4	1	noun	(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
jubilant	8	3		In a state of elation.
jeering	7	2	noun	A mocking utterance.
joint	5	1	noun	(anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
just	4	1	noun	Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
judgment	8	2	noun	The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.
jejune	6	2		(by extension, of a speech or an argument) Lacking matter; empty; devoid of substance.
jarring	7	2	noun	That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
jest	4	1	noun	To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
jaded	5	2		Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been overexposed to, or having consumed too much of something.
joyous	6	2		Full of joy; happy.
jouissance	10	2	noun	(obsolete) Enjoyment, delight, pleasure.
jade	4	1	noun	A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
jostle	6	2	verb	(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.
juvenile	8	3	noun	Young; not fully developed.
judder	6	2	noun	(intransitive) To spasm or shake violently.
jactitation	11	4	noun	Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment.
jackass	7	2	noun	(chiefly US) A foolish or stupid person.
jeopardize	10	3	verb	(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
jubilation	10	4	noun	A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.
jocund	6	2		Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.
jump	4	1	verb	(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
justification	13	5	noun	(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
junction	8	2	noun	A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
joke	4	1	noun	Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
juxtapose	9	3	verb	(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
job	3	1	noun	A task.
juncture	8	2	noun	A place where things join, a junction.
jab	3	1	noun	(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
jock	4	1	noun	(US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age).
jounce	6	1	noun	(ambitransitive) To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
jubilance	9	3	noun	Jubilation.
jargon	6	2	noun	(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
journey	7	2	noun	A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
jubilee	7	3	noun	(countable, by extension) A major anniversary of an event, particularly the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of a coronation or marriage.
jam	3	1	noun	(less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
jetty	5	2	noun	(architecture) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest; specifically, an upper storey which overhangs the part of the building below.
jaundiced	9	2		(figuratively) Prejudiced; envious.
jurisprudence	13	4	noun	(law) The theoretical study of law.
joy	3	1	noun	A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
judicial	8	3	noun	Of or relating to the administration of justice.
joust	5	1	noun	A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
jesting	7	2	noun	joking
jutting	7	2	noun	That which juts or protrudes.
jabber	6	2	noun	(intransitive) To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.
junta	5	2	noun	The ruling council of a military dictatorship.
juggernaut	10	3	noun	A literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.
jammed	6	1		Stuck.
jarred	6	1	noun	Feeling shaken or uncomfortable.
jackleg	7	2	noun	(US) Amateur, untrained; incompetent.
jack	4	1	noun	A coarse medieval coat of defence, especially one made of leather.
judge	5	1	noun	A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
junk	4	1	noun	Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.
jeopardy	8	3	noun	Danger of failure, harm, or loss.
jolly	5	2	noun	Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
jewel	5	2	noun	A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
junket	6	2	noun	A pleasure trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.
juju	4	2	noun	(informal) The (usually negative) karmic consequences of an action or behavior.
jocosity	8	4	noun	(uncountable) The state of being jocose.
jurisdiction	12	4	noun	The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
juice	5	1	noun	(uncountable) A liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
john	4	1	noun	(slang, US) A prostitute's client.
jug	3	1	noun	A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
jungle	6	2	noun	A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.
justify	7	3	verb	(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
jangle	6	2	noun	(intransitive) To make a rattling metallic sound.
justifiable	11	5		That can be justified.
judgement	9	2	noun	(chiefly Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of judgment. [The act of judging.]
jongleur	8	2	noun	An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
jollity	7	3	noun	(uncountable) The state of being jolly; jolliness, cheerfulness.
jet	3	1	noun	(aviation) A type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers.
justice	7	2	noun	The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
jog	3	1	noun	An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.
jazz	4	1	noun	(music) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
jurist	6	2	noun	(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.
jester	6	2	noun	One who jests, jokes or teases.
jagged	6	1		Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.
judicature	10	4	noun	The administration of justice by judges and courts; judicial process.
jubilate	8	3	noun	To show elation or triumph; to rejoice.
joviality	9	5	noun	The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
jolting	7	2		Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
jeered	6	1	verb	(intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
jouncing	8	2	noun	A motion that jounces.
judicator	9	4	noun	One who acts as a judge.
jerkoff	7	2	noun	(idiomatic, vulgar, derogatory) Someone who behaves obnoxiously, rudely, inappropriately, or is ignorant of certain social norms, usually a male.
jaw	3	1	noun	One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
jumble	6	2	noun	(transitive) To mix or confuse.
jocular	7	3		Humorous, amusing or joking.
jocose	6	2		playful; characterized by joking
juvenility	10	5	noun	The state or quality of being juvenile.
jactation	9	3	noun	Boasting; bragging; showing off.
jocundity	9	4	noun	(uncountable) The state of being jocund.
juxtaposed	10	3		Placed side by side often for comparison or contrast.
jeeringly	9	3		In a jeering manner.
jeers	5	1	noun	A mocking remark or reflection.
jubilent	8	3		Misspelling of jubilant. [In a state of elation.]
jobber	6	2	noun	(US, business) A type of intermediary in the apparel industry, as well as others, who buys excess merchandise from brand owners and manufacturers, and sells to retailers at prices that are 20-70% below wholesale.
joker	5	2	noun	A person who makes jokes.
jealous	7	2	verb	Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
juicy	5	2		Having lots of juice.
joggle	6	2	noun	(transitive) To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
jamboree	8	3	noun	A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
joining	7	2	noun	The act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.
jocularity	10	5	noun	Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
juke	4	1	noun	(intransitive) To deceive or outmaneuver someone using a feint, especially in American football or soccer.
jerking	7	2	noun	A motion that jerks; a jerk.
jokingly	8	3		In a joking manner.
jubilantly	10	4		With jubilation or triumph.
jolted	6	2		disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
jeff	4	1	noun	A diminutive of the male given names Jeffrey, Jeffery, Jefferey, Jeffry, or Jefferson.
jesty	5	2	noun	Inclined to jest; waggish; sportive.