50 Words Starting With JOU
The prefix JOU appears in 50 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 8.4 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 JOU: JOURNALIZING (29 pts), JOURNEYWORKS (29 pts), JOURNALIZED (28 pts), JOURNALIZERS (28 pts), JOURNEYWORK (28 pts). The shortest is JOUK (4 letters) and the longest is JOURNALISTIC (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in URT.
Notable words: JOUK — to duck or dodge [v].; JOUAL — a nonstandard, chiefly urban variety of French Canadian [n].; JOUALS — a nonstandard, chiefly urban variety of French Canadian [n].; JOUKING — to duck or dodge [v]. Browse words starting with FI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JOU?
JOURNALIZING scores 29 points. Runner-up: JOURNEYWORKS at 29 points. See words ending in MEANINGS for more high-value options.
How many words start with JOU?
Our dictionary has 50 words that start with JOU. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with JOU?
JOUK at just 4 letters. It means: to duck or dodge [v].