5 Letter Words Starting With JOU

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Best Wordle guesses for JOU
JOUSTJOULEJOUALJOUKS

In 5-letter words starting with JOU, the most common letters in position 3 are: U.

WordTypeDefinition
JOUALnouna variety of Canadian French spoken in working-class Quebec
JOUKSverbto dodge or duck quickly; to play truant (Scottish and dialectal)
JOULEnounthe SI unit of energy equal to the work done by one newton over one metre
JOUSTverbto fight on horseback with lances; to compete or contend
Verbs
JOUKSJOUST
Nouns
JOUALJOULE

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with JOU?

This list has 4 five-letter words starting with JOU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best JOU words for Wordle?

With JOU confirmed in positions 1–2, try JOUST, JOULE, JOUAL — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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