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8-Letter Words Starting with J (76 words)

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jacklegs (22 points)

Jackleg

J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+E·1+G·2+S·1 = 22 pts

jackroll (21 points)

To roll a drunken or sleeping person

J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+R·1+O·1+L·1+L·1 = 21 pts

jaculate (17 points)

To {throw=v}

J·8+A·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts

jadishly (22 points)

In a worn-out manner

J·8+A·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts

jaggedly (21 points)

With unevenness

J·8+A·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

jailbait (17 points)

One in a juvenile court (wordplay)

Illegal lover, slangily

Underage temptation, slangily

J·8+A·1+I·1+L·1+B·3+A·1+I·1+T·1 = 17 pts

jailbird (18 points)

Pen pal (wordplay)

Man with a canary in a cage (wordplay)

Matt Ward song about escapee (wordplay)

J·8+A·1+I·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+R·1+D·2 = 18 pts

jalapeno (17 points)

Heat source, perhaps

Heat source (wordplay)

Hot type of pepper

J·8+A·1+L·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+O·1 = 17 pts

jalapins (17 points)

Jalapin

J·8+A·1+L·1+A·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts

jalopies (17 points)

Hardly luxury cars

Broken-down rides

Battered old cars

J·8+A·1+L·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts

jalousie (15 points)

Kind of Venetian blind.

Kind of window

Slatted blind or shutter

J·8+A·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+E·1 = 15 pts

janglers (16 points)

Jangler

J·8+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts

jangling (17 points)

Like spurs

J·8+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

japingly (21 points)

In a japing manner

J·8+A·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

jargonel (16 points)

A variety of pear

J·8+A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+E·1+L·1 = 16 pts

jarldoms (18 points)

Jarldom

J·8+A·1+R·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+S·1 = 18 pts

jauntily (18 points)

In a stylish way

In a self-confident and lively manner

In a dashing manner

J·8+A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts

javelina (18 points)

A collared peccary

J·8+A·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 18 pts

javelins (18 points)

Track and field projectiles

Olympic projectiles & '70s AMC models

They're thrown in sport

J·8+A·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 18 pts

jawlines (18 points)

Jawline

J·8+A·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts

jaywalks (25 points)

Goes to the opposite corner, perhaps

Faye rides while...

Ignores the light

J·8+A·1+Y·4+W·4+A·1+L·1+K·5+S·1 = 25 pts

jazzlike (37 points)

Resembling a type of music

J·8+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 37 pts

jealousy (18 points)

French writer with a very poor green eye

Main theme of "Othello"

The green-eyed monster

J·8+E·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+Y·4 = 18 pts

jejunely (25 points)

In a vapid manner.

In a dull manner

Insipidly.

J·8+E·1+J·8+U·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 25 pts

jellabas (17 points)

Jellaba

J·8+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1 = 17 pts

jellying (19 points)

Jelly

J·8+E·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

jelutong (16 points)

A tropical tree

J·8+E·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

jetliner (15 points)

One way to get cross-country

Large passenger aeroplane

Airbus, for example

J·8+E·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

jewelers (18 points)

Chain stores (wordplay)

Ring masters (wordplay)

Stone tools users (wordplay)

J·8+E·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts

jeweling (19 points)

Jewel

J·8+E·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

jewelled (19 points)

Set with stones

Like a diadem

In Paris, the writer and journalist will welcome spring to get stoned

J·8+E·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts

jeweller (18 points)

Medallion man (wordplay)

Maker of valuable adornments

Dealer in precious stones and metals

J·8+E·1+W·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts

jezebels (26 points)

Brothel in "The Handmaid's Tale"

Wicked women like Biblical precursor

Wicked women.

J·8+E·1+Z·10+E·1+B·3+E·1+L·1+S·1 = 26 pts

jibingly (21 points)

In a jibing manner

J·8+I·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

jigglier (17 points)

Jiggly

J·8+I·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts

jiggling (18 points)

Moving to and fro, as jelly

J·8+I·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts

jillions (15 points)

Too many to count

Scads

J·8+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts

jingalls (16 points)

Jingall

J·8+I·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 16 pts

jinglers (16 points)

Sleigh bells and such

Sleigh bells.

J·8+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts

jinglier (16 points)

Jingly

J·8+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

jingling (17 points)

Jingle

J·8+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

jocosely (20 points)

In a playful spirit

With humour or playfully

With levity

J·8+O·1+C·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts

jocundly (21 points)

In a cheerful manner

J·8+O·1+C·3+U·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

jogglers (17 points)

Joggler

J·8+O·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts

joggling (18 points)

Joggle

J·8+O·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts

joinable (17 points)

Able to be joined

J·8+O·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts

jokingly (23 points)

Joseph regal tongue-in-cheek

In jest

J·8+O·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 23 pts

jolliest (15 points)

Extremely merry jerk outside is telling tales

Very merry about getting nothing sick back in there in jest

J·8+O·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 15 pts

jollying (19 points)

Making plates on a special potter's wheel

J·8+O·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

joltiest (15 points)

Jolty

J·8+O·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 15 pts

jongleur (16 points)

Wandering minstrel in medieval France

Itinerant minstrel

Wandering minstrel

J·8+O·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+U·1+R·1 = 16 pts

jonquils (24 points)

Yellow blooms

Daffodils' kin

J·8+O·1+N·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 24 pts

jostlers (15 points)

Those in a rowdy crowd

Some moshers

Rude ones

J·8+O·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts

jostling (16 points)

Using one's elbows

Making one's way by pushing or shoving

Joseph, good man with Heather, elbowing

J·8+O·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

journals (15 points)

Day-by-day accounts

Crankshaft bearing surfaces

Writes in a diary

J·8+O·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 15 pts

jovially (21 points)

In a cheerful way

In a jolly and friendly manner

In a cheerful and friendly manner

J·8+O·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

jovialty (21 points)

The state of being {jovial=adj}

J·8+O·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

jowliest (18 points)

Jowly

J·8+O·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 18 pts

joyfully (24 points)

With glee

J·8+O·1+Y·4+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts

joyously (21 points)

With great delight

How many Christmas carols are sung

With great jubilation

J·8+O·1+Y·4+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

jubilant (17 points)

Very happy until jab festers

More than happy

Over the moon

J·8+U·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts

jubilate (17 points)

Canticle based on Psalm 100

Rejoice

J·8+U·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts

jubilees (17 points)

Big celebrations

Celebrations

J·8+U·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+E·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts

judicial (18 points)

Relating to judges

Branch of the government

Relating to the application of the law

J·8+U·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 18 pts

jugglers (17 points)

Some keep balls in the air

They keep all the balls in the air

Performers of tricks of manual dexterity

J·8+U·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts

jugglery (20 points)

Art of the Flying Karamazov Brothers

Drop everything if this act goes wrong (wordplay)

J·8+U·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 20 pts

juggling (18 points)

Circus clown's skill

Multitasking, maybe

Circus clown's skill, often

J·8+U·1+G·2+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts

jugulars (16 points)

Vital and vulnerable targets

Vital and vulnerable targets, metaphorically

J·8+U·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts

jugulate (16 points)

To cut the throat of

J·8+U·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 16 pts

julienne (15 points)

In strips, for cooks

Consomme containing shredded vegetables

Cut into strips

J·8+U·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+N·1+E·1 = 15 pts

jumblers (19 points)

Jumbler

J·8+U·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 19 pts

jumbling (20 points)

Jumble

J·8+U·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts

junglier (16 points)

Jungly

J·8+U·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

justling (16 points)

Justle

J·8+U·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts

juvenals (18 points)

Juvenal

J·8+U·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 18 pts

juvenile (18 points)

Young, not fully developed

Kind of delinquent

He usually plays opposite the ingenue.

J·8+U·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+L·1+E·1 = 18 pts

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