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

The pattern is J _ _ _ _ U _, and its 11 matches range from the familiar JEALOUS to less common forms such as JACCHUS and JUGULUM. Just one entry counts as common by English word frequency. That makes the fixed U a useful filter, but not a promise that every result will feel familiar or appear in every game’s dictionary.

How many 7-letter words have J first and U sixth?

• 11 tournament-dictionary words match J _ _ _ _ U _.
• JEALOUS is the sole common word among the 11 matches.
• JAMBEUX leads the listed Scrabble scores at 25; JEJUNUM scores 23.
• Four matches end in S, three in L, and two in M.
• Collins lists all 11; ENABLE and NWL2023 list 9 each.

Why is this J-and-U pattern so scarce?

Only 11 words fit this exact position pattern, far fewer than the 92 that start with S and put U sixth. Keeping J at the front while fixing U in position six narrows the choices sharply; the remaining letters are not a license to guess any J-word with a U near its end.

Changing just the sixth letter makes a striking difference: 134 seven-letter words start with J and have E in that position. For this clue, check the sixth tile carefully before spending time on familiar J words that do not match the pattern.

Which matching words score highest?

JAMBEUX tops the listed Scrabble scores at 25 points, followed by JEJUNUM at 23 and JACCHUS at 21. JODHPUR is next at 20. If you are comparing candidates for a score-focused play, JAMBEUX stands well above JEALOUS, the only common entry in this group.

Dictionary coverage is the main limitation: Collins includes all 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 9. The counts do not identify the same two omissions, so check your game’s word list before relying on a less familiar candidate. The pattern is a strong clue filter, not a guarantee of acceptance everywhere.