5 Letter Words Starting With JA

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Best Wordle guesses for JA
JADEDJATOSJADESJAUNTJAILS

In 5-letter words starting with JA, the most common letters in position 3 are: P, M, U, D, G.

WordTypeDefinition
JABOTnounan ornamental frill of lace or cloth on the front of a shirt or blouse
JACALnouna hut or simple house built of vertical poles or stakes plastered with mud
JACKYnouna dialectal term for a donkey; an informal term for various things or persons
JADEDadjectivetired and bored from too much of something; worn out by overindulgence
JADESverbmakes weary or bored; wears out from excessive use
JAGERnouna rifleman or light infantry soldier; a seabird that harasses other birds for food
JAGGYadjectivehaving sharp projecting points; jagged or uneven
JAILSnounplaces of confinement for people awaiting trial or serving short sentences
JALAPnouna purgative drug obtained from the dried root of a Mexican plant
JAMBEnouna piece of plate armor protecting the leg from the knee to the ankle
JAMBSnounthe side posts or uprights of a doorframe, window frame, or fireplace
JAMMYadjectivelucky without deserving it (British informal); covered with or resembling jam
JANTYadjectivevariant of jaunty; self-confidently stylish (archaic)
JAPANverbto coat with hard black lacquer; the lacquered work itself
JAPEDverbmade jokes or mocking remarks; jested playfully
JAPERnouna person who japes; one who makes jokes or mocking remarks
JAPESnounjokes or mocking remarks; teasing jests
JARLSnounplural of jarl; Norse chieftains or noblemen of the highest rank
JARVYnouna hackney-coach driver; a jarvey (archaic British slang)
JASEYnouna worsted wig (archaic British slang)
JASPEadjectivehaving a mottled or streaked appearance resembling jasper stone
JATOSnounplural of jato; rocket units that provide jet-assisted takeoff for aircraft
JAUNTnouna short pleasure trip or excursion
JAUPSnounScottish plural of jaup; splashes or spatters of liquid
JAWANnounan Indian or Pakistani soldier or police officer
JAWEDverbtalked at great length; lectured or scolded tediously
JAZZYadjectiveresembling or characteristic of jazz music; lively and bright
Verbs
JADESJAPANJAPEDJAWED
Nouns
JABOTJACALJACKYJAGERJAILSJALAPJAMBEJAMBSJAPERJAPESJARLSJARVYJASEYJATOSJAUNTJAUPSJAWAN
Adjectives
JADEDJAGGYJAMMYJANTYJASPEJAZZY

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How many 5-letter words start with JA?

This list has 27 five-letter words starting with JA. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best JA words for Wordle?

With JA confirmed in positions 1–2, try JADED, JATOS, JADES — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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