15 Words Starting With JOB
The prefix JOB appears in 15 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.6 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 JOB: JOBHOLDERS (23 pts), JOBHOLDER (22 pts), JOBLESSNESSES (22 pts), JOBBERY (21 pts), JOBBERIES (20 pts). The shortest is JOB (3 letters) and the longest is JOBLESSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SOME.
Notable words: JOBS — to do piece work [v].; JOBBED — to do piece work [v].; JOBBERS — a pieceworker [n].; JOBNAMES — a computer code for a job instruction [n]. Browse words starting with VOE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JOB?
JOBHOLDERS scores 23 points. Runner-up: JOBHOLDER at 22 points. See words ending in JAB for more high-value options.
How many words start with JOB?
Our dictionary has 15 words that start with JOB. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with JOB?
JOB at just 3 letters. It means: to do piece work [v].