6 Letter Words Starting with J

Common six-letter words that start with J

The 50 most used in spoken English (SUBTLEX-US), with a short meaning.

• johnny 19/21 `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War
• junior 13/17 term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
• jacket 19/22 a short coat
• jungle 14/20 a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
• jumped 18/23 (form of jump) move forward by leaps and bounds
• joseph 18/20 leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
• jordan 14/17 a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea
• joking 18/22 characterized by jokes and good humor
• jersey 16/17 a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic
• joined 14/17 of or relating to two people who are married to each other
• judges 15/19 a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
• jammed 18/22 extremely crowed or filled to capacity
• jewels 16/19 (form of jewel) a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
• junkie 17/21 a narcotics addict
• jingle 14/19 make a sound typical of metallic objects
• jockey 22/24 someone employed to ride horses in horse races
• jasper 15/18 an opaque form of quartz
• judged 16/20 (form of judge) determine the result of (a competition)
• joints 13/16 (form of joint) (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
• jurors 13/16 (form of juror) someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
• jaguar 14/18 a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
• jumper 17/22 (form of jump) move forward by leaps and bounds
• jester 13/15 a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
• jacked 20/23 (form of jack) a small worthless amount
• jigsaw 17/20 a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade
• jackal 19/23 Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog
• juries 13/16 (form of jury) a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
• jailer 13/16 someone who guards prisoners
• joyful 19/22 full of or producing joy
• juggle 15/21 the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
• jiminy 18/21
• joyous 16/18 full of or characterized by joy
• jiggle 15/20 a slight irregular shaking motion
• juices 15/19 (form of juice) the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
• jokers 17/19 (form of joker) a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
• jagger 15/19 English rock star (born in 1943)
• jailed 14/17 being in captivity
• junket 17/21 dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
• jerked 18/20 (form of jerk) pull, or move with a sudden movement
• jesuit 13/16 a member of the Jesuit order
• jalopy 18/21 a car that is old and unreliable
• jazzed 32/34 (form of jazz) empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
• jargon 14/18 a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
• jagged 16/20 having a sharply uneven surface or outline
• jinxed 21/24 (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
• jilted 14/17 rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
• jabber 17/21 talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
• jammer 17/21 a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
• jogger 15/19 someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
• jasmin 15/19

All 211 six-letter words that start with J

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