In this article, you’ll learn a variety of words that start with the letter “J,” enhancing your vocabulary and boosting your word game skills.
- Jabber- to talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.
- Jackal- a wild dog found in Africa and Asia, known for scavenging.
- Jade- a hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and jewelry.
- Jaded- tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
- Jagged- having rough, sharp points protruding.
- Jail- a place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
- Jam- a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, boiled to a thick consistency.
- Jamboree- a large celebration or party, typically a noisy and lively event.
- Jangle- a sound made by metal objects clashing or clinking together.
- Jaunt- a short excursion or journey for pleasure.
- Jealous- feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
- Jeer- to make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.
- Jell- to become more definite or cohesive.
- Jelly- a soft, semi-transparent food substance made from gelatin or other thickener.
- Jeopardy- danger of loss, harm, or failure.
- Jest- a thing said or done for amusement; a joke.
- Jetty- a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored.
- Jewel- a precious stone, typically set in a piece of jewelry.
- Jiffy- a very short amount of time; a moment.
- Jig- a lively dance with leaping movements.
- Jilt- to suddenly reject or abandon a lover.
- Jingle- a light ringing sound made typically by coins or metal objects.
- Jinx- a person or thing that brings bad luck.
- Jive- a lively, swing dance popular in the 1940s, or the music associated with it.
- Job- a paid position of regular employment.
- Jockey- a person who rides horses in races, typically as a profession.
- Jog- to run at a steady gentle pace, especially as a form of exercise.
- Joggle- to shake slightly.
- Join- to link; connect.
- Joint- a point at which two parts of an artificial structure are joined.
- Joke- something said or done to cause laughter.
- Jolt- a sudden rough or violent movement.
- Jostle- to push, elbow, or bump against someone, usually in a crowd.
- Journal- a daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.
- Journey- an act of traveling from one place to another.
- Jovial- cheerful and friendly.
- Jowls- the lower part of a person’s or animal’s cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping.
- Joy- a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
- Jubilee- a special anniversary of an event, especially one celebrating twenty-five or fifty years of a reign or activity.
- Judge- a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
- Judgment- the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
- Jugular- relating to the throat or neck.
- Juggle- continuously toss into the air and catch a number of objects so as to keep at least one in the air while handling the others.
- Juice- the liquid that can be extracted from a fruit or vegetable.
- Juicy- full of juice; succulent.
- Jumble- an untidy collection or pile of things.
- Jump- to push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one’s legs and feet.
- Junction- a point where two or more things are joined.
- Juncture- a particular point in events or time.
- Jungle- an area of dense, untamed forest, typically tropical, inhabited by wild animals.
- Junior- of or for younger people or denoting the younger of two who have the same name.
- Junk- old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value.
- Junket- a trip or journey taken by an official at public expense for ostensibly official purposes.
- Just- based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
- Jut- to extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something.
- Juxtapose- to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
- Joviality- the quality of being cheerful and friendly.
- Jockeying- maneuvering for a favorable position.
- Jocular- fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.
- Judiciary- the judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively.
- Judicious- having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
- Jug- a large container for liquids, with a handle and a spout or lip.
- Jujube- a fruit-flavored lozenge or a small candy.
- Jukebox- a machine that automatically plays selected music, typically operated by inserting a coin or token.
- Jumble- an untidy or disorganized collection or mass.
- Jumbo- very large.
- Jumpstart- to start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car’s battery.
- Junction- the point where two or more things join.
- Juniper- an evergreen shrub or small tree that bears berrylike cones, widely distributed throughout Eurasia and North America.
- Jungle- an area of dense, wild vegetation, especially in a tropical region.
- Junta- a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.
- Jurist- an expert in or writer on law.
- Juristic- of or relating to judges or the administration of justice.
- Juxtaposition- the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
- Jubilant- feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
- Juggernaut- a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution.
- Juvenescence- the state or period of being young.
- Juvenile- relating to young people.
- Juxtaposition- the act of positioning close together.
- Jackpot- a large cash prize in a game or lottery.
- Jamb- a side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace.
- Jaundice- a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes.
- Javelin- a light spear thrown in a sport or as a weapon.
- Jazz- a type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm.
- Jeopardize- to put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
- Jerk- a quick, sharp, sudden movement.
- Jester- a professional clown, especially one formerly employed at a court to entertain the monarch and courtiers.
- Jetlag- extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones.
- Jigsaw- a machine saw with a fine blade enabling it to cut curved lines in a sheet of wood, metal, or plastic.
- Joist- a length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building.
- Jokester- a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes.
- Journalistic- relating to journalists or journalism.
- Journeyman- a worker or sports player who is reliable but not outstanding.
- Jovially- in a cheerful and friendly manner.
- Jubilation- a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
- Judgemental- having or displaying an excessively critical point of view.
- Jumpiness- nervousness or anxiety.
- Jurisdiction- the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
- Justifiable- able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.
- Juvenile- relating to or characteristic of young people; not fully developed.