27 Words Starting With JIG
The prefix JIG appears in 27 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 6.9 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 JIG: JIGSAWING (21 pts), JIGSAWED (20 pts), JIGGERING (19 pts), JIGGISH (19 pts), JIGLIKE (19 pts). The shortest is JIG (3 letters) and the longest is JIGGERING (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in XE.
Notable words: JIGS — to dance a jig; to jump up and down [v].; JIGGY — with the rhythm of a jig (dance) [adj].; JIGGED — to dance a jig; to jump up and down [v].; JIGABOO — (offensive US slang) a black person [n]. Browse words starting with DISI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JIG?
JIGSAWING scores 21 points. Runner-up: JIGSAWED at 20 points. See words ending in SH for more high-value options.
How many words start with JIG?
Our dictionary has 27 words that start with JIG. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with JIG?
JIG at just 3 letters. It means: to dance a jig; to jump up and down [v].