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

36 7-letter words with J as the 1st letter and D as the 7th letter fit the pattern, from familiar JUMBLED to high-scoring JERQUED.

36 wordsTop pick JUMBLEDHighest score JERQUED 24

With J in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (184 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 36 · most-used first

  • JUMBLED19
  • JOINTED15
  • JUGHEAD19
  • JEWELED18
  • JOSTLED15
  • JUGGLED17
  • JELLIED15
  • JAYBIRD20
  • JARHEAD18
  • JANGLED16
  • JIGGLED17
  • JINGLED16
  • JOUSTED15
  • JIMMIED19
  • JUNGLED16
  • JOGGLED17
  • JONESED15
  • JEOPARD17
  • JOLLIED15
  • JOUNCED17
  • JEMMIED19
  • JUSTLED15
  • JABBLED19
  • JANNIED15
  • JAUNCED17
  • JAUNSED15
  • JAUNTED15
  • JEELIED15
  • JERQUED24
  • JERREED15
  • JETBEAD17
  • JETTIED15
  • JIRBLED17
  • JOISTED15
  • JUMARED17
  • JUTTIED15
All valid words 36

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

  • JABBLED19
  • JANGLED16
  • JANNIED15
  • JARHEAD18
  • JAUNCED17
  • JAUNSED15
  • JAUNTED15
  • JAYBIRD20
  • JEELIED15
  • JELLIED15
  • JEMMIED19
  • JEOPARD17
  • JERQUED24
  • JERREED15
  • JETBEAD17
  • JETTIED15
  • JEWELED18
  • JIGGLED17
  • JIMMIED19
  • JINGLED16
  • JIRBLED17
  • JOGGLED17
  • JOINTED15
  • JOISTED15
  • JOLLIED15
  • JONESED15
  • JOSTLED15
  • JOUNCED17
  • JOUSTED15
  • JUGGLED17
  • JUGHEAD19
  • JUMARED17
  • JUMBLED19
  • JUNGLED16
  • JUSTLED15
  • JUTTIED15
Letters by positionIn 86% of these words the 6th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. E25%
  2. A22%
  3. O22%
3rd letter
  1. N14%
  2. U14%
  3. R11%
4th letter
  1. G17%
  2. N17%
  3. B14%
5th letter
  1. L33%
  2. I25%
  3. E11%
6th letter
  1. E86%
  2. A8%
  3. R6%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 15 in Scrabble; JERQUED tops the list with 24. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1515 points: 15 words
  2. 16 points: 3 words
  3. 1717 points: 9 words
  4. 18 points: 2 words
  5. 1919 points: 5 words
  6. 20 points: 1 words
  7. 2121 points: 0 words
  8. 22 points: 0 words
  9. 2323 points: 0 words
  10. 24 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JERQUED2427Collins only
JAYBIRD2022All three
JUMBLED1925All three
JUGHEAD1922All three
JIMMIED1923All three
JEMMIED1923All three
JABBLED1924Collins only
JEWELED1821All three
JARHEAD1819All three
JUGGLED1723All three
JIGGLED1722All three
JOGGLED1722All three

J at the front and D at the end leave a compact set of choices. JUMBLED, JOINTED, and JUGGLED are recognizable examples; JERQUED is the standout scorer. The entries vary by tournament dictionary, and none fall among the most common English words.

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

  • Exactly 36 tournament-dictionary entries match the J-first, D-last pattern.
  • Collins includes 35 matches; NWL2023 includes 31.
  • ENABLE includes 28 matches, so dictionary coverage is not identical.
  • None of the matches are classed as common English words.
  • JERQUED leads the scores at 24 points, ahead of JAYBIRD at 20.

Why does this pattern have so few matches?

The J opening is the tight constraint: only 36 entries end in D, compared with 587 S-starting and 301 C-starting entries that share the same final letter. That makes this a much narrower search than simply looking for seven-letter words ending in D.

The J-and-S ending pattern has 184 matches, so changing just the final letter creates a much larger set. A useful solving move is to keep the known J and D fixed, then test the five middle positions against likely word shapes such as JUMBLED, JOSTLED, or JINGLED.

How should you use the highest-scoring matches?

JERQUED scores 24 points, JAYBIRD scores 20, and JUMBLED, JUGHEAD, and JIMM IED each score 19. JEWELED and JARHEAD also rank well at 18 points, while JUGGLED scores 17. These are strong candidates when your rack contains a J and the board offers a scoring lane.

The word 7-letter words with J as the 1st letter and D as the 7th letter are not all equally familiar: 28 have definitions, and some entries are obscure. Don’t assume every option is accepted in every game. Check your game’s dictionary once, then prioritize a playable word and a good board placement over memorizing the rarest scorer.

Expert tip: a high score is only a starting point. Save JERQUED for a turn where its premium-square placement adds value; an ordinary placement can lose to a shorter word played across a bonus square.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with J and end with D?
There are 36 tournament-dictionary matches. The set includes familiar forms such as JUMBLED, JOINTED, and JUGGLED, alongside less common entries. The count combines words found in at least one of the listed tournament dictionaries, so the accepted total can differ by game.
Which J-starting, D-ending word scores the most?
JERQUED is the highest scorer in this group, with a score of 24 points. JAYBIRD follows at 20, while JUMBLED, JUGHEAD, JIMM IED, JEMM IED, and JABBLED score 19. Actual turn totals depend on the board and any bonus squares.
Are all 36 words accepted in every tournament dictionary?
No. Collins includes 35 matches, NWL2023 includes 31, and ENABLE includes 28. The dictionaries overlap, but their counts differ, so a word that works in one game may not work in another. Check the word list used by your game before committing a play.

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