18 common words, 27 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with JA, the most common letters in position 3 are: P, D, G, M, W.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| JABOT | noun | an ornamental frill of lace or cloth on the front of a shirt or blouse |
| JACAL | noun | a hut or simple house built of vertical poles or stakes plastered with mud |
| JACKY | noun | a dialectal term for a donkey; an informal term for various things or persons |
| JADED | adjective | tired and bored from too much of something; worn out by overindulgence |
| JADES | verb | makes weary or bored; wears out from excessive use |
| JAGER | noun | a rifleman or light infantry soldier; a seabird that harasses other birds for food |
| JAGGY | adjective | having sharp projecting points; jagged or uneven |
| JAILS | noun | places of confinement for people awaiting trial or serving short sentences |
| JALAP | noun | a purgative drug obtained from the dried root of a Mexican plant |
| JAMBE | noun | a piece of plate armor protecting the leg from the knee to the ankle |
| JAMBS | noun | the side posts or uprights of a doorframe, window frame, or fireplace |
| JAMMY | adjective | lucky without deserving it (British informal); covered with or resembling jam |
| JANTY | adjective | variant of jaunty; self-confidently stylish (archaic) |
| JAPAN | verb | to coat with hard black lacquer; the lacquered work itself |
| JAPED | verb | made jokes or mocking remarks; jested playfully |
| JAPER | noun | a person who japes; one who makes jokes or mocking remarks |
| JAPES | noun | jokes or mocking remarks; teasing jests |
| JARLS | noun | plural of jarl; Norse chieftains or noblemen of the highest rank |
| JARVY | noun | a hackney-coach driver; a jarvey (archaic British slang) |
| JASEY | noun | a worsted wig (archaic British slang) |
| JASPE | adjective | having a mottled or streaked appearance resembling jasper stone |
| JATOS | noun | plural of jato; rocket units that provide jet-assisted takeoff for aircraft |
| JAUNT | noun | a short pleasure trip or excursion |
| JAUPS | noun | Scottish plural of jaup; splashes or spatters of liquid |
| JAWAN | noun | an Indian or Pakistani soldier or police officer |
| JAWED | verb | talked at great length; lectured or scolded tediously |
| JAZZY | adjective | resembling or characteristic of jazz music; lively and bright |
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This list has 27 five-letter words starting with JA that have definitions. 18 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 2 of them.
If JA is confirmed in positions 1–2, try JAUNT, JAZZY. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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