5 letter words starting with J

Many 5-letter words in English start with the letter ‘J’. Learning these words can help you play word games and crossword puzzles better. Below is a list of some 5-letter ‘J’ words to help you.

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Jabot	A decorative frill or ruffle	He wore a jabot with his formal suit.
Jacks	A children’s game involving small objects	They played jacks on the playground.
Jaded	Worn out or fatigued	She felt jaded after the long journey.
Jaggy	Having sharp points or projections	The jaggy rocks made climbing difficult.
Jails	Places for the confinement of prisoners	The old jails were known for their harsh conditions.
Jamb	A side post or surface of a doorway	The door jamb was intricately carved.
Japes	Jokes or playful remarks	His japes always lightened the mood.
Jar	A wide-mouthed container	She filled the jar with fresh flowers.
Jatos	Jets assisting takeoff of aircraft	The aircraft was equipped with jatos for short runways.
Jaunt	A short excursion or journey	They went on a jaunt to the countryside.
Jawed	Talked or conversed	They jawed about old times.
Jazzy	Bright, colorful, and showy	She wore a jazzy dress to the party.
Jeans	Denim trousers	He wore his favorite pair of jeans.
Jeers	Rude and mocking remarks	The unpopular decision was met with jeers.
Jelly	A soft, semi-solid food substance	She spread jelly on her toast.
Jests	Jokes or witty remarks	His jests kept everyone entertained.
Jetty	A landing stage or small pier	They walked along the jetty at sunset.
Jewel	A precious stone	The crown was adorned with jewels.
Jibed	Made taunting remarks	He jibed at their poor performance.
Jiffy	A very short time	I’ll be ready in a jiffy!
Jig	A lively dance	They learned a traditional Irish jig.
Jilts	Suddenly ends a romantic relationship	She jilts her fiancé unexpectedly.
Jingo	Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism	His jingo attitude was off-putting to some.
Jinks	Quick evasive turns	The player’s jinks confused his opponent.
Jived	Performed a lively dance	They jived energetically all evening.
Jocks	Athletes, especially in college	The jocks were popular in the school.
Joked	Said something amusing or playful	He joked to lighten the atmosphere.
Jolly	Cheerful and friendly	Her jolly demeanor was infectious.
Jolts	Sudden, powerful movements	The rollercoaster was full of jolts.
Joust	A medieval sport	Knights used to joust in tournaments.
Jowls	The lower part of a person’s or animal’s cheek	His jowls shook when he laughed.
Joys	Great pleasures or happiness	The joys of childhood are incomparable.
Judge	A public official appointed to decide cases in a court	The judge delivered the verdict.
Juice	A liquid obtained from fruits or vegetables	She made fresh orange juice for breakfast.
Julep	A sweet flavored drink of bourbon and mint	He enjoyed a julep on the porch.
Jumbo	Very large	They saw a jumbo jet at the airport.
Jumps	Leaps or springs	The cat jumps onto the windowsill.
Junct	A point of time, especially one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances	At this junct, we must decide.
Junks	Discards as no longer useful	He junks his old car for a new model.
Junto	A political grouping or faction	The junto influenced many decisions.
Jupes	Short jackets or tunics	The dancers wore colorful jupes.
Juror	A member of a jury	As a juror, she had to be impartial.
Justs	Treats or considers with justice	The leader justs all complaints fairly.
Jutes	A member of a Germanic people	The Jutes were one of the Anglo-Saxon tribes.
Juven	Youthful or immature	His juven behavior was often amusing.
Juxta	Beside or close to	The juxta position of the buildings was unique.
Jynx	A type of bird, also known as a wryneck	They spotted a jynx in the forest.

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