33 Words Starting With JUG
The prefix JUG appears in 33 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 7.2 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 JUG: JUGGERNAUTS (20 pts), JUGGLERY (20 pts), JUGHEADS (20 pts), JUGGERNAUT (19 pts), JUGGLERIES (19 pts). The shortest is JUG (3 letters) and the longest is JUGGERNAUTS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Z.
Notable words: JUGA — a pair of opposite leaves [n].; JUGAL — the cheek bone [n].; JUGATE — having leaflets arranged in pairs [adj].; JUGFULS — as much as a jug will hold [n]. Browse words starting with OD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with JUG?
JUGGERNAUTS scores 20 points. Runner-up: JUGGLERY at 20 points. See words ending in A for more high-value options.
How many words start with JUG?
Our dictionary has 33 words that start with JUG. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with JUG?
JUG at just 3 letters. It means: to stew in a closed container [v].