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

7-letter words with J as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter number 30, from JOURNAL to JACKMAN.

30 wordsTop pick JOURNALHighest score JAZZMAN 34

1 of 30 are everyday words (3%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With J in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (134 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 30 · most-used first

  • JOURNAL14
  • JACKMAN22
  • JUGULAR15
  • JUGHEAD19
  • JOCULAR16
  • JUVENAL17
  • JACKDAW24
  • JARHEAD18
  • JAZZMAN34
  • JUNKMAN20
  • JEJUNAL21
  • JEMADAR17
  • JUDOKAS19
  • JAMADAR17
  • JURYMAN19
  • JACANAS16
  • JACAMAR18
  • JERBOAS16
  • JATAKAS18
  • JAMBEAU18
  • JICAMAS18
  • JEMIMAS18
  • JANIZAR23
  • JARINAS14
  • JARKMAN20
  • JEMIDAR17
  • JETBEAD17
  • JHATKAS21
  • JOANNAS14
  • JOJOBAS23
All valid words 30

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

  • JACAMAR18
  • JACANAS16
  • JACKDAW24
  • JACKMAN22
  • JAMADAR17
  • JAMBEAU18
  • JANIZAR23
  • JARHEAD18
  • JARINAS14
  • JARKMAN20
  • JATAKAS18
  • JAZZMAN34
  • JEJUNAL21
  • JEMADAR17
  • JEMIDAR17
  • JEMIMAS18
  • JERBOAS16
  • JETBEAD17
  • JHATKAS21
  • JICAMAS18
  • JOANNAS14
  • JOCULAR16
  • JOJOBAS23
  • JOURNAL14
  • JUDOKAS19
  • JUGHEAD19
  • JUGULAR15
  • JUNKMAN20
  • JURYMAN19
  • JUVENAL17
Letters by positionIn 40% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A40%
  2. E20%
  3. U20%
3rd letter
  1. C20%
  2. M17%
  3. R17%
4th letter
  1. A20%
  2. K13%
  3. I13%
5th letter
  1. M27%
  2. N20%
  3. D13%
7th letter
  1. S33%
  2. R23%
  3. N17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 18 in Scrabble; JAZZMAN tops the list with 34. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1414 points: 3 words
  2. 15 points: 1 words
  3. 1616 points: 3 words
  4. 17 points: 5 words
  5. 1818 points: 6 words
  6. 19 points: 3 words
  7. 2020 points: 2 words
  8. 21 points: 2 words
  9. 2222 points: 1 words
  10. 23 points: 2 words
  11. 2424 points: 1 words
  12. 25 points: 0 words
  13. 2626 points: 0 words
  14. 27 points: 0 words
  15. 2828 points: 0 words
  16. 29 points: 0 words
  17. 3030 points: 0 words
  18. 31 points: 0 words
  19. 3232 points: 0 words
  20. 33 points: 0 words
  21. 3434 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JAZZMAN3438All three
JACKDAW2427All three
JOJOBAS2328All three
JANIZAR2326Collins only
JACKMAN2227Collins only
JEJUNAL2128All three
JHATKAS2122Collins only
JUNKMAN2026All three
JARKMAN2024Collins only
JUGHEAD1922All three
JUDOKAS1922All three
JURYMAN1923All three

The fixed sixth-position A makes this narrower than a general J-word search: positions two through five and the final letter still have to fit. JOURNAL, JACKMAN, and JUGULAR show the range of familiar-looking forms, but most matches are uncommon. Collins recognizes all 30 entries; ENABLE and NWL2023 each recognize 22, so a legal play in one list may fail in another.

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

  • Thirty tournament-dictionary entries match the fixed J…A positions, and each has seven letters.
  • Collins accepts all 30 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 22.
  • Only one match is common by English-word frequency.
  • JAZZMAN leads the score list at 34, ahead of JACKDAW at 24.

Which words fit the J…A pattern?

Treat the A as an anchor, then inspect the other five slots rather than building outward from J alone. JOURNAL and JACKMAN are recognizable examples; JUGHEAD and JOCULAR also fit, though the shared pattern does not make these words interchangeable in meaning or game value. The match count is modest beside neighboring seven-letter patterns: C…A has 229 entries and S…A has 228.

The final-letter split gives a quick filter when your rack or crossing letters settle the end. Ten words end in S, seven in R, and five in N; those three endings cover most of the set. D, L, U, and W make up the smaller remainder, so test them when board letters support them.

The other internal letters vary enough that visual resemblance is no substitute for checking every slot.

How should you use the pattern in a word game?

For 7-letter words with J as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter, JAZZMAN is the scoring standout at 34, with JACKDAW at 24. The group averages 18.8 points, so check premium squares before spending a strong tile combination. A high face-value play still needs a lane that keeps your opponent from replying with a bigger score.

Compare JAZZMAN and JACKDAW by actual placement, not headline score: a multiplier under J or either Z changes the turn total, while a blocked lane can erase the advantage. One limitation matters: Collins has 30 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 22. Most entries are unfamiliar, and just one is common.

Check your game's active word list before committing to a rare-looking play.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words have J first and A sixth?
There are 30 matches in the tournament-dictionary lists. The pattern fixes J in the first slot and A in the sixth, leaving five other letters to identify each word. Collins includes all 30, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 22.
Which J-first, A-sixth word has the highest score?
JAZZMAN has the highest score at 34 points, followed by JACKDAW at 24. Those are base word scores before board premiums. The placement still matters: a multiplier square can raise the turn total, and an exposed lane can give an opponent a strong reply.
Are these J-and-A pattern words common?
Almost all are uncommon: just one of the 30 matches falls within the common-word group. JOURNAL and JACKMAN are recognizable examples, but many other matches are specialist or unfamiliar. Check the word list used in your game before playing a less familiar entry.

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