16 Words Starting With JAY
The prefix JAY appears in 16 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.5 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 JAY: JAYHAWKERS (30 pts), JAYHAWKER (29 pts), JAYWALKING (28 pts), JAYWALKED (27 pts), JAYWALKERS (27 pts). The shortest is JAY (3 letters) and the longest is JAYHAWKERS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in KIT.
Notable words: JAYS — a corvine bird [n].; JAYGEE — a military officer [n].; JAYBIRD — a corvine bird [n].; JAYBIRDS — a corvine bird [n]. Browse words starting with K for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JAY?
JAYHAWKERS scores 30 points. Runner-up: JAYHAWKER at 29 points. See words ending in GOO for more high-value options.
How many words start with JAY?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with JAY. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with JAY?
JAY at just 3 letters. It means: a corvine bird [n].