56 Words Starting With JUN
The prefix JUN appears in 56 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 7.6 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 JUN: JUNGLEGYMS (24 pts), JUNKETEERING (24 pts), JUNKYARDS (24 pts), JUNGLEGYM (23 pts), JUNKETEERED (23 pts). The shortest is JUN (3 letters) and the longest is JUNKETEERING (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JAM.
Notable words: JUNK — to discard as trash [v].; JUNCO — a North American bird [n].; JUNCOS — a North American bird [n].; JUNCOES — a North American bird [n]. Browse words starting with GREAT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JUN?
JUNGLEGYMS scores 24 points. Runner-up: JUNKETEERING at 24 points. See words ending in JO for more high-value options.
How many words start with JUN?
Our dictionary has 56 words that start with JUN. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that starts with JUN?
JUN at just 3 letters. It means: a North Korean coin [n].