25 Words Starting With JAM
The prefix JAM appears in 25 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 6.7 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 JAM: JAMPACKED (27 pts), JAMBEAUX (26 pts), JAMBALAYAS (24 pts), JAMBALAYA (23 pts), JAMMABLE (21 pts). The shortest is JAM (3 letters) and the longest is JAMBALAYAS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Q.
Notable words: JAMB — a piece of leg armour, a greave/ to jam [n, v].; JAMBE — a piece of leg-armour, a greave [n].; JAMBED — to jam [v].; JAMBEAU — (obsolete) armour for the legs below the knees, a greave [n]. Browse words starting with RICH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JAM?
JAMPACKED scores 27 points. Runner-up: JAMBEAUX at 26 points. See words ending in AD for more high-value options.
How many words start with JAM?
Our dictionary has 25 words that start with JAM. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with JAM?
JAM at just 3 letters. It means: to force together tightly [v].