34 Words Starting With JAG
The prefix JAG appears in 34 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 7.4 letters.
J is rare at the start — and even rarer elsewhere in a word. Many J-words entered English from French (journey, justice) or other languages (jungle from Hindi, jazz from Creole).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with JAG: JAGGHERY (23 pts), JAGGEDNESSES (22 pts), JAGGHERIES (22 pts), JAGGEDLY (21 pts), JAGGEDNESS (20 pts). The shortest is JAG (3 letters) and the longest is JAGGEDNESSES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SATE.
Notable words: JAGG — to cut unevenly [v].; JAGER — a German army marksman [n].; JAGERS — a German army marksman [n].; JAGGARY — a coarse, dark sugar [n]. Browse words starting with GR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JAG?
JAGGHERY scores 23 points. Runner-up: JAGGEDNESSES at 22 points. See words ending in WOE for more high-value options.
How many words start with JAG?
Our dictionary has 34 words that start with JAG. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with JAG?
JAG at just 3 letters. It means: to cut unevenly [v].