159 Words Starting With JI
The prefix JI appears in 159 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 37 entries. Average word length: 6.8 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 JI: JINGOISTICALLY (27 pts), JINRICKSHAS (27 pts), JIPIJAPAS (27 pts), JINRICKSHA (26 pts), JIPIJAPA (26 pts). The shortest is JIB (3 letters) and the longest is JINGOISTICALLY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in XEN.
Notable words: JIAO — a Chinese monetary unit, one tenth of a yuan [n].; JIBBS — to shift from side to side while sailing [v].; JIBBED — to shift from side to side while sailing [v].; JIBBERS — to utter senseless sounds [v]. Browse words starting with THE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JI?
JINGOISTICALLY scores 27 points. Runner-up: JINRICKSHAS at 27 points. See words ending in SO for more high-value options.
How many words start with JI?
Our dictionary has 159 words that start with JI. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (37).
What is the shortest word that starts with JI?
JIB at just 3 letters. It means: to draw back, to renegue [v].