16 Words Starting With JAL
The prefix JAL appears in 16 words, from 5-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.3 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 JAL: JALOPPY (21 pts), JALOPPIES (20 pts), JALAPENOS (18 pts), JALAPIC (18 pts), JALOPY (18 pts). The shortest is JALAP (5 letters) and the longest is JALAPENOS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HA.
Notable words: JALAP — a Mexican plant [n].; JALAPS — a Mexican plant [n].; JALAPIC — pertaining to jalap, the purgative root of a Mexican plant [adj].; JALAPENO — an especially hot type of Capsicum pepper [n]. Browse words starting with CENTI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JAL?
JALOPPY scores 21 points. Runner-up: JALOPPIES at 20 points. See words ending in NUN for more high-value options.
How many words start with JAL?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with JAL. They range from 5 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with JAL?
JALAP at just 5 letters. It means: a Mexican plant [n].