Random words starting with J

147 English words begin with J in our list, 60 of them common. Generate a few at random, each with its meaning.

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Words starting with J: 24 examples

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  • jacket nounA short coat.
  • jackpot nounThe cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker).
  • jacks nounA game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball.
  • jade nounA semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite.
  • jar nounA vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles.
  • jasper nounAn opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone.
  • jay nounCrested largely blue bird.
  • jealous adjectiveShowing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages.
  • jewellery nounAn adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems).
  • jewelry nounAn adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems).
  • join verbBecome part of; become a member of a group or organization.
  • joke nounA humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.
  • journal nounA daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations.
  • journey nounThe act of traveling from one place to another.
  • joyful adjectiveFull of or producing joy.
  • judge verbDetermine the result of (a competition).
  • judgement nounThe legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision.
  • judicial adjectiveDecreed by or proceeding from a court of justice.
  • jump verbMove forward by leaps and bounds.
  • jumper nounA person who jumps.
  • junction nounThe place where two or more things come together.
  • jungle nounA location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival.
  • junior nounTerm of address for a disrespectful and annoying male.
  • junk nounThe remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

J by the numbers

0.8% of the words in our list start with J. Of the common ones, 48 are nouns, 6 adjectives, 5 verbs and 1 adverbs.

All words starting with J147
Common words60
Nouns / adjectives / verbs / adverbs (common)48 / 6 / 5 / 1

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How many words start with J?
Our list has 147 words that start with J, and 60 of them are common in everyday English. Plurals and verb forms like "-ed" and "-ing" are not counted separately.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
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Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.