5 Letter Words Starting With JE

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Best Wordle guesses for JE
JESTSJETESJETONJEANSJEERS

In 5-letter words starting with JE, the most common letters in position 3 are: R, T, L, S, E.

WordTypeDefinition
JEANSnouncasual trousers made from denim fabric
JEBELnounan Arabic term for mountain, used in English place names across North Africa
JEEPSnounsmall sturdy four-wheel-drive vehicles originally designed for military use
JEERSnounmocking or scornful cries and remarks; to taunt with derision
JEHADnouna variant spelling of jihad; a Muslim holy struggle or spiritual effort
JEHUSnounplural of jehu; reckless or furiously fast drivers, from the biblical King Jehu
JELLSverbbecomes firm or set; begins to take a clear and definite shape
JELLYnouna sweet food made from fruit juice and sugar set to a firm consistency
JENNYnouna female donkey; a female wren; an early spinning machine for multiple threads
JERIDnouna blunt wooden javelin used in traditional equestrian games in North Africa
JERKSnounsudden sharp movements; unsophisticated or foolish persons (informal)
JERKYadjectivemoving with sudden sharp jolts; also dried seasoned meat cut in strips
JERRYnouna chamber pot (British informal); an earthenware pot or jar
JESSYnounBritish informal for a weak, cowardly, or timid person
JESTSnounjokes or witty remarks; things said or done purely for amusement
JETESnounplural of jeté; springing leaps in ballet from one foot to the other
JETONnouna counter or token used in gambling, accounting, or as a coin substitute
JETTYnouna pier or landing stage extending into water; a breakwater
JEWELnouna precious stone; a person or thing of outstanding worth
Nouns
JEANSJEBELJEEPSJEERSJEHADJEHUSJELLYJENNYJERIDJERKSJERRYJESSYJESTSJETESJETONJETTYJEWEL
Adjectives
JERKY
Verbs
JELLS

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with JE?

This list has 19 five-letter words starting with JE. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best JE words for Wordle?

With JE confirmed in positions 1–2, try JESTS, JETES, JETON — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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