42 Words Starting With JUD
The prefix JUD appears in 42 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 8 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 JUD: JUDGMATICALLY (29 pts), JUDGMENTALLY (26 pts), JUDICIOUSNESSES (25 pts), JUDGESHIPS (24 pts), JUDGMATICAL (24 pts). The shortest is JUDO (4 letters) and the longest is JUDICIOUSNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SOUND.
Notable words: JUDO — a Japanese form of unarmed combat [n].; JUDAS — a peephole in a door [n].; JUDDER — to vibrate, shudder esp.; JUDASES — a peephole in a door [n]. Browse words starting with OX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JUD?
JUDGMATICALLY scores 29 points. Runner-up: JUDGMENTALLY at 26 points. See words ending in TORN for more high-value options.
How many words start with JUD?
Our dictionary has 42 words that start with JUD. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with JUD?
JUDO at just 4 letters. It means: a Japanese form of unarmed combat [n].