20 Words Starting With JAB
The prefix JAB appears in 20 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.8 letters.
J is rare at the start — and even rarer elsewhere in a word. Many J-words entered English from French (journey, justice) or other languages (jungle from Hindi, jazz from Creole).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with JAB: JABBERWOCKY (34 pts), JABBERWOCKIES (33 pts), JABOTICABAS (24 pts), JABOTICABA (23 pts), JABBERING (21 pts). The shortest is JAB (3 letters) and the longest is JABBERWOCKIES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HI.
Notable words: JABS — to poke sharply [v].; JABOT — a lace frill worn on shirt or dress front [n].; JABBED — to poke sharply [v].; JABBERS — to talk rapidly [v]. Browse words starting with WOR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JAB?
JABBERWOCKY scores 34 points. Runner-up: JABBERWOCKIES at 33 points. See words ending in OR for more high-value options.
How many words start with JAB?
Our dictionary has 20 words that start with JAB. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with JAB?
JAB at just 3 letters. It means: to poke sharply [v].