26 Words Starting With JAU
The prefix JAU appears in 26 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.2 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 JAU: JAUNDICING (21 pts), JAUNDICED (20 pts), JAUKING (19 pts), JAUNDICES (19 pts), JAUNTINESSES (19 pts). The shortest is JAUK (4 letters) and the longest is JAUNTINESSES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DON.
Notable words: JAUK — to dawdle [v].; JAUKS — to dawdle [v].; JAUKED — to dawdle [v].; JAUKING — to dawdle [v]. Browse words starting with NEW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JAU?
JAUNDICING scores 21 points. Runner-up: JAUNDICED at 20 points. See words ending in FIRE for more high-value options.
How many words start with JAU?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with JAU. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with JAU?
JAUK at just 4 letters. It means: to dawdle [v].