SOWPODS dictionary

3 letter words that start with J

30 three-letter words begin with J.

Every three-letter word that begins with J in SOWPODS: 30 words, grouped by second letter with the Scrabble score on each. Useful for crosswords, Wordscapes and building onto a J already on the board.

Highest scorer: JIZ at 19 points. 30 words total.
3-letter words starting with JA (9)
  • JAB12
  • JAG11
  • JAI10
  • JAK14
  • JAM12
  • JAP12
  • JAR10
  • JAW13
  • JAY13
3-letter words starting with JE (4)
  • JEE10
  • JET10
  • JEU10
  • JEW13
3-letter words starting with JI (4)
  • JIB12
  • JIG11
  • JIN10
  • JIZ19
3-letter words starting with JO (8)
  • JOB12
  • JOE10
  • JOG11
  • JOL10
  • JOR10
  • JOT10
  • JOW13
  • JOY13
3-letter words starting with JU (5)
  • JUD11
  • JUG11
  • JUN10
  • JUS10
  • JUT10

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30 three-letter words that begin with J

30 of the 1,292 three-letter words in SOWPODS start with J, which is 2.3% of the list. That makes J the 20th most common opening letter for three-letter words.

The most common second letters are A (9) and O (8). Most of the words end in G (4), with B next at 3.

1 repeat a letter, like JEE, and 29 use three different letters. The top scorer is JIZ at 19 points in Scrabble, followed by JAK on 14.

Questions about three-letter words starting with J

How many three-letter words start with J?

There are 30 three-letter words that start with J in the SOWPODS dictionary, out of 1,292 three-letter words in total.

Which three-letter word starting with J scores the most in Scrabble?

JIZ is worth 19 points, the highest of the 30 words in this list.

What is the most common second letter in three-letter words that start with J?

A is the most common second letter, with 9 words (JA...).

Are all of these words valid in Scrabble?

Every word comes from SOWPODS, the international Scrabble word list. If you play North American Scrabble or Words With Friends, a few of the rarer entries may not be accepted.