36 Words Starting With JOY
The prefix JOY appears in 36 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.3 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 JOY: JOYPOPPING (27 pts), JOYPOPPED (26 pts), JOYPOPPERS (26 pts), JOYFULNESSES (25 pts), JOYPOPPER (25 pts). The shortest is JOY (3 letters) and the longest is JOYLESSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QUEEN.
Notable words: JOYS — to rejoice [v].; JOYED — to rejoice [v].; JOYFUL — full of joy [adj].; JOYANCE — delight [n]. Browse words starting with TH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JOY?
JOYPOPPING scores 27 points. Runner-up: JOYPOPPED at 26 points. See words ending in TAE for more high-value options.
How many words start with JOY?
Our dictionary has 36 words that start with JOY. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with JOY?
JOY at just 3 letters. It means: to rejoice [v].