19 Words Starting With JAW
The prefix JAW appears in 19 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-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 JAW: JAWBREAKERS (27 pts), JAWBREAKER (26 pts), JAWBONINGS (23 pts), JAWBONING (22 pts), JAWBONED (21 pts). The shortest is JAW (3 letters) and the longest is JAWBREAKERS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TORY.
Notable words: JAWS — to chatter at length [v].; JAWAN — an Indian common soldier [n].; JAWANS — an Indian common soldier [n].; JAWBONE — to lecture or scold [v]. Browse words starting with ZA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JAW?
JAWBREAKERS scores 27 points. Runner-up: JAWBREAKER at 26 points. See words ending in K for more high-value options.
How many words start with JAW?
Our dictionary has 19 words that start with JAW. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with JAW?
JAW at just 3 letters. It means: to chatter at length [v].