6 Words Starting With JOV
The prefix JOV appears in 6 words, from 6-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 8.7 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 JOV: JOVIALITY (22 pts), JOVIALITIES (21 pts), JOVIALLY (21 pts), JOVIALTY (21 pts), JOVIALTIES (20 pts). The shortest is JOVIAL (6 letters) and the longest is JOVIALITIES (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in METRY.
Notable words: JOVIAL — good-humoured [adj].; JOVIALLY — good-humoured [adv].; JOVIALITY — the state of being jovial [n]. Browse words starting with KRI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JOV?
JOVIALITY scores 22 points. Runner-up: JOVIALITIES at 21 points. See words ending in AINT for more high-value options.
How many words start with JOV?
Our dictionary has 6 words that start with JOV. They range from 6 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with JOV?
JOVIAL at just 6 letters. It means: good-humoured [adj].