Words that start with the letter J

Words that start with the letter J - English language, analysis

In English, there are 1480 words that start with the letter J

Are you fascinated by words that start with the letter "J" in American English? You're in the right place! From "jazz" to "jargon," the American lexicon is brimming with interesting "J" words you might not find in British English or that have different usages across the pond.

Take, for example, the word "jelly." In American English, jelly refers to a clear fruit spread, whereas in British English, the same product would be called "jam." Another interesting "J" word is "jacket." In the U.S., a "jacket" can be a light outerwear piece, while in the UK, you might hear "jacket" used more often to refer to a formal suit jacket.

Did you know that the word "jog" has different implications, too? In American English, "to jog" means to run at a slow, steady pace. However, in British English, the term "jog" can also mean to lightly nudge something or someone.

Jazz up your vocabulary by exploring more words that start with "J." Whether it's "juggernaut," "jovial," or even "juxtapose," you'll enrich your understanding of American English. Remember, the beauty of language is its diversity and evolution, so dive into these "J" words and notice the unique ways they enhance communication on both sides of the Atlantic.

Words starting with the letter J - occurrence statistics in English

Words starting with the letter J - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter J

Words that start with the letter J

Number of letters	The number of words	[%]
2	1	0,1
3	23	1,6
4	89	6,0
5	139	9,4
6	219	14,8
7	312	21,1
8	225	15,2
9	204	13,8
10	136	9,2
11	67	4,5
12	32	2,2
13	21	1,4
14	9	0,6
15	3	0,2

Words ending with the letter J - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter J

Words ending with the letter J

Number of letters	The number of words	[%]
3	3	42,9
4	2	28,6
6	2	28,6

Occurrence frequency of the letter J

Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter J in English words.

Occurrences of the letter J in English words

Number of occurrences of the letter J	The number of words	[%]
0	176051	98,5
1	2606	1,5
2	34	0,0

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