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6-letter words with J as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter

6-letter words with J as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter number 12; JOJOBA leads the scoring list at 22 points.

12 wordsTop pick JOANNAHighest score JOJOBA 22

1 of 12 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With J in 1st place, S is the most common 6th letter (82 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • JOANNA13
  • JEMIMA17
  • JOJOBA22
  • JUDOKA18
  • JATAKA17
  • JICAMA17
  • JERBOA15
  • JACANA15
  • JHATKA20
  • JARINA13
  • JEJUNA20
  • JUGULA14
All valid words 12

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • JACANA15
  • JARINA13
  • JATAKA17
  • JEJUNA20
  • JEMIMA17
  • JERBOA15
  • JHATKA20
  • JICAMA17
  • JOANNA13
  • JOJOBA22
  • JUDOKA18
  • JUGULA14
Letters by positionIn 33% of these words the 5th letter is N.
2nd letter
  1. A25%
  2. E25%
  3. O17%
3rd letter
  1. C17%
  2. R17%
  3. J17%
4th letter
  1. A25%
  2. I17%
  3. U17%
5th letter
  1. N33%
  2. K25%
  3. M17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JOJOBA2227All three
JHATKA2021Collins only
JEJUNA2026All three
JUDOKA1821All three
JEMIMA1721Collins only
JATAKA1719Collins only
JICAMA1721All three
JERBOA1518All three
JACANA1519All three
JUGULA1420All three
JOANNA1317Collins only
JARINA1316All three

Only 12 tournament-dictionary words fit this exact six-letter pattern, and just one is classed as common. Collins accepts all 12; ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept eight, while 10 entries have definitions. Familiar forms such as JOANNA, JEMIMA, and JICAMA sit beside less obvious spellings like JHATKA and JUGULA, making this a precise clue set rather than everyday vocabulary.

The pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 12 tournament-dictionary entries start with J and finish with A.
  • JOJOBA tops the score list at 22 points.
  • JHATKA and JEJUNA share second place at 20 points each.
  • Only one of the 12 matches is classed as common.
  • Collins accepts 12; ENABLE and NWL2023 accept eight each.

Which J-first, A-last words score highest?

JOJOBA is the top scorer at 22 points, while JHATKA and JEJUNA tie at 20. The two runners-up come within two points of the leader, so they are strong alternatives when JOJOBA will not fit your board.

JUDOKA scores 18, and JEMIMA, JATAKA, and JICAMA each score 17. Those options give you several ways to use the fixed J and A without relying on the single top-scoring word.

The score leaders are not necessarily the easiest words to recognize. Keep the pattern fixed, then compare candidate spellings against your game’s accepted list rather than guessing from a familiar-looking start.

How should you use this pattern in a game?

Start with J in the first square and A in the last, then test the four middle letters against candidates such as JOJOBA, JUDOKA, or JICAMA. Those examples show how different the inner sequence can be even when both ends are fixed.

Only one of the 12 matches is common, so this pattern is a poor shortcut when a clue calls for everyday vocabulary. The 6-letter words with J as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter are best treated as a narrow fit, not a familiar-word bank.

Dictionary coverage matters: Collins has all 12, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each have eight. Check your game’s word list before committing to a less familiar entry; a match in one dictionary does not guarantee acceptance in another.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with J and end with A?
There are 12 tournament-dictionary matches. Collins includes all 12, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include eight. The set ranges from JOJOBA and JICAMA to less familiar spellings, so the pattern is more selective than its two fixed letters might suggest.
What is the highest-scoring word in this group?
JOJOBA is the highest scorer at 22 points. JHATKA and JEJUNA follow at 20 points each, giving you two close alternatives if JOJOBA does not fit the available spaces. Scores can still change with board placement and premium squares.
Are all 12 words accepted in ENABLE?
No. ENABLE contains eight of the 12 matches; Collins contains all 12, and NWL2023 contains eight. The matching counts do not identify which specific entries are shared between dictionaries, so check the word you plan to play against your game’s list.

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