5 Letter Words Starting With JU

28 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for JU
JUNTAJUNTOJURATJURORJUICE

In 5-letter words starting with JU, the most common letters in position 3 are: N, M, R, I, D.

WordTypeDefinition
JUBASnounplural of juba; a style of rhythmic African-American ring dance and music
JUBESnounplural of jube; rood screens or lofts separating choir from nave in a church
JUDASnouna traitor; a person who betrays a trusted friend or cause for personal gain
JUDOSnounplural of judo; the Japanese martial art of throwing and grappling
JUGALadjectiverelating to the cheekbone or the zygomatic bone of the skull
JUGUMnouna ridge connecting two mountain peaks; a pair of opposite leaflets on a plant
JUICEnounthe liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables; energy or influence
JUICYadjectivecontaining a lot of juice; richly interesting or scandalous
JUJUSnounplural of juju; West African objects used as magical charms or fetishes
JUKEDverbdodged with a deceptive feint; deceived an opponent with a sudden fake movement
JUKESnounjukeboxes; deceptive movements used to evade opponents in sport
JULEPnouna sweet drink, especially a mint julep made with bourbon, sugar, and crushed mint
JUMARnouna clamp that grips a rope and slides upward only, used in rock climbing
JUMBOadjectivevery large; of extra-large size
JUMPSverbleaps suddenly upward or across; increases suddenly in amount
JUMPYadjectivenervous or anxious; easily startled
JUNCOnouna small sparrow-like North American bird with dark plumage and a white belly
JUNKSverbdiscards as worthless; traditional Asian flat-bottomed sailing vessels
JUNKYadjectiveaddicted to drugs; resembling or consisting of junk; of poor quality
JUNTAnouna military group that has seized power by force
JUNTOnouna small exclusive group holding or seeking political power; a ruling clique
JUPESnounplural of jupe; skirts or petticoats (archaic and dialectal)
JUPONnouna close-fitting tunic or surcoat worn over armor in medieval times
JURALadjectiverelating to law or to legal rights and obligations
JURATnouna sworn officer in certain jurisdictions; a sworn certification on a legal document
JURELnouna type of horse mackerel or jack fish found in warm Atlantic waters
JURORnouna member of a jury in a court of law
JUTTYnouna jutting part of a building; an archaic word for a jetty or pier
Adjectives
JUGALJUICYJUMBOJUMPYJUNKYJURAL
Nouns
JUBASJUBESJUDASJUDOSJUGUMJUICEJUJUSJUKESJULEPJUMARJUNCOJUNTAJUNTOJUPESJUPONJURATJURELJURORJUTTY
Verbs
JUKEDJUMPSJUNKS

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How many 5-letter words start with JU?

This list has 28 five-letter words starting with JU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best JU words for Wordle?

With JU confirmed in positions 1–2, try JUNTA, JUNTO, JURAT — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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