6 Letter Words Starting With J For Vocab Jewels!

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Do you need a list of words that begin with J? 

J words can be used in a wide range of contexts, from ordinary speech to literature and jargon in the sciences.

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List Of 6-Letter Words Starting With Letter J

jabers	an expression of surprise or emphasis:
jabiru	a large Central and South American stork with a black neck, mainly white plumage, and a large black upturned bill.
jabots	an ornamental frill or ruffle on the front of a shirt or blouse, typically made of lace.
jacals	a slender long-legged wild dog that feeds on carrion, game, and fruit and often hunts cooperatively, found in Africa and southern Asia.
jacana	a small tropical wading bird with greatly elongated toes and claws that enable it to walk on floating vegetation.
jackal	a slender long-legged wild dog that feeds on carrion, game, and fruit and often hunts cooperatively, found in Africa
jacked	physically or mentally stimulated from the effects of a drug or stimulant:
jacker	an outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down the front
jacksy	a person’s bottom.
jading	jading as in boring causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the jading task of sorting
jaeger	any of the smaller kinds of Arctic-breeding skuas.
Jaffas	a large oval orange of a thick-skinned variety.
jaffle	a toasted sandwich.
Jaffna	a city and port on the Jaffna peninsula at the northern tip of Sri Lanka; population 151,600 (est. 2007).
jagaed	having rough, sharp points protruding
jagger	a sharp projection.
jaghir	the assignment of the revenues of an Indian district to a person or body of people
jagirs	A Jagir is basically a type of a feudal territory which a ruler grants to an army chieftain in lieu of recognition of his military service.
jagoff	(chiefly in western Pennsylvania) a stupid, irritating, or contemptible person.
jaguar	a large heavily built cat that has a yellowish-brown coat with black spots, found mainly in the dense forests of Central US
Jahaic	an island country in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Cuba; population 2,800,000 (estimated 2015)
jailed	put (someone) in jail
jailer	a person in charge of a jail or of the prisoners in it.

jailor	a person in charge of a jail or of the prisoners in it.
Jaipur	a city in western India, the capital of Rajasthan; population 3,102,800 (est. 2009).
jakeys	an outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down the front
jalaps	a purgative drug obtained chiefly from the tuberous roots of a Mexican climbing plant.
jalebi	an Indian sweet made of a coil of batter fried and steeped in syrup.
Jalils	a place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime
jalops	an old car in a dilapidated condition
jalopy	an old car in a dilapidated condition
jambed	squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space
jambee	a large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one
jambes	a town of Wallonia and a district of the city of Namur
jambok	(in South Africa) a long, stiff whip, originally made of rhinoceros hide.
Jamils	Jamils is located in Llanelli
jamjar	a glass jar used to contain jam or another preserve.
jammed	squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space
jammer	a transmitter used for jamming signals.
Jamnia	a council purportedly held late in the 1st century AD to finalize the development of the canon of the Hebrew Bible in response to Christianity.
jampan	a hard, dark, enamel-like varnish containing asphalt, used to give a black gloss to metal objects.
jampot	a container for jam
jamuns	a large evergreen Asian tree of the myrtle family, which yields edible fruit, tanbark, and fuelwood.
Janaka	Ashtavakra Gita is a dialogue between Ashtavakra and Janaka on the nature of Self/Atman, reality and bondage.
jandal	a light sandal with a thong between the big and second toe; a flip-flop:
jangle	make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound, typically a discordant one
jangly	a ringing metallic sound
janker	A janker or trachten loden jacket is a traditional Alpine clothing made of coarse wool in green or brown.

Jannah	Jannah is described with physical pleasures such as gardens, beautiful houris, wine that has no aftereffects, and “divine pleasure”
Jannat	Jannat ( transl. Heaven)
Janner	a young person of a type characterized by brash and loutish behavior (usually with connotations of a low social status)
jansky	The jansky (symbol Jy, plural janskys) is a non- SI unit of spectral flux density
Janzes	a woman
japans	cover (something) with a hard black varnish
japers	a kind of hard fine porcelain invented by Josiah Wedgwood and used for Wedgwood cameos and other delicate work.
japery	say or do something in jest or mockery.
japped	(of a liquid) spatter or splash over a surface
Jarawa	an indigenous people of the Andaman Islands in India
jarful	a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food
jargon	special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand
jarool	a tropical Asian tree which bears large clusters of purple or white flowers.
jarped	have an unpleasant, annoying, or disturbing effect
jarrah	a eucalyptus tree native to western Australia, yielding durable timber.
jarred	send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body)
Jarrow	a town in north-eastern England, on the Tyne estuary; population 27,000 (est. 2009)
jaruls	a tropical Asian tree which bears large clusters of purple or white flowers.
jarvie	Jarvie Plant is a family-run business and market leader in the provision of high-quality plant, accommodation and vehicle hire in the UK.
jaseys	a knitted garment with long sleeves, worn over the upper body.
jasper	a kind of hard fine porcelain invented by Josiah Wedgwood and used for Wedgwood cameos and other delicate work.
jaspes	randomly mottled or variegated, like jasper
jasses	evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality
Jassic	relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods

Jassos	Spy
jataka	any of the various stories of the former lives of the Buddha found in Buddhist literature.
jathas	an armed parade, especially of Sikhs.
jauked	physically or mentally stimulated from the effects of a drug or stimulant
jaunts	a short excursion or journey for pleasure
jaunty	having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
jauped	A jaup or jawp is the splash of liquid against a surface or the sound made by liquid sloshing around in a container.
Javans	a native or inhabitant of Java, a large island in the Malay Archipelago
javels	a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets
jawans	a male police constable or soldier.
jawing	talk at length; chatter
Jawjuh	Jawjuh Pronunciation spelling of Georgia, representing Southern US English.
Jaycee	a member of a Junior Chamber of Commerce, a civic organization for business and community leaders.
Jaysus	an expression of surprise or emphasis
jazzbo	a jazz musician or jazz enthusiast
jazzed	play or dance to jazz music.
jazzer	a jazz musician
jazzes	play or dance to jazz music.
Jeames	the name of seven Stuart kings of Scotland.
jeaned	Word Frequency jeaned in British English
jebels	(in the Middle East and North Africa) a mountain or hill, or a range of hills.
Jeddah	a seaport on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, near Mecca; population 3,012,000 (est. 2007).
Jeebus	a humorous respelling of the name of Jesus (often used as an exclamation expressing irritation, dismay, or surprise)
jeeing	making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
jeeled	adorned, set with, or made from jewels

jeeped	a small, sturdy motor vehicle with four-wheel drive, especially one used by the military.
jeered	make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
Jeeves	the resourceful and influential valet of Bertie Wooster in the novels of P. G. Wodehouse.
jehadi	a person who advocates or takes part in a jihad; a jihadist
jehads	a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam
Jehovy	a form of the Hebrew name of God used in some translations of the Bible.
jejuna	the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.
jejune	naive, simplistic, and superficial
jelled	(of food) set as or in a jelly
jellos	feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
jembes	a kind of goblet-shaped hand drum originating in West Africa.
jennet	a kind of small Spanish horse.
jerboa	a desert-dwelling rodent with very long hind legs that enable it to walk upright and perform long jumps
jereed	a blunt wooden javelin used in games played on horseback in certain Muslim countries in the Middle East.
jessed	(in the Bible) the father of David, represented as the first in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
jesses	a short leather strap that is fastened round each leg of a hawk, usually also having a ring or swivel
jessie	an effeminate, weak, or oversensitive man.
jested	speak or act in a joking manner
jestee	a professional joker or “fool” at a medieval court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock scepter.
jesuit	a member of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of priests founded by St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Francis Xavier
Jesusy	the central figure of the Christian religion. Jesus conducted a mission of preaching and healing
Jethou	Jethou is a small island that is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
jetlag	extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
jetons	Jetons or jettons are tokens or coin -like medals produced across Europe from the 13th through the 18th centuries.

jetsam	unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a ship
jetset	wealthy and fashionable people who travel widely and frequently for pleasure
jetski	a small jet-propelled vehicle that skims across the surface of water and typically is ridden like a motorcycle
jetsom	unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore
jillet	a vexatiously flirtatious girl
jilted	suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

Some Other Examples Of 6-Letter Words Starting With J

jabble	jacare	jacobs
jadish	jacent	jadery
Jaffes	jasies	jeelie
Jafris	jasmin	jeerer
Jagers	Jasons	jeffed
jagras	jaspis	jelabs
Jahveh	jassid	Jelena
jamber	jaunce	jemima
jambos	jaunse	jenkem
jambul	Javeds	Jenner
Janaki	Javert	Jennes
Janaks	Jawads	Jeongs
Jandas	jawari	jervis
Janian	jawbox	Jeskes
Jankes	Jawjah	Jesolo
Jansen	jaygee	Jethro
jantee	Jaynes	jetson
jarina	jayvee	Jilong
jartas	Jayzus	jimjam
jarvey	jazies	jimmie
jimson

Interesting Activities For Kids With 6-Letter Words Starting With J

Even though teaching children new words may be beneficial, it may also be useless if they are unable to put those words to use. Several instances of these educational exercises are shown below:

1. Name Game

Playing this fun game will help kids learn about six-letter words that start with the letter J and how to use them correctly. In the game, the kid is asked questions and has to give an answer. 

This fun technique is used to teach kids the importance of utilizing these phrases correctly.

Q: What is the outer garment that you wear during winters called?

Ans: Jacket.

Q: What is a slender long-legged dog called?

Ans: Jackal.

Q: What are the people called who are fond of joking?

Ans: Jokers.

Q: What is the knitted garment with a long sleeve worn during games called?

Ans: Jersey.

Q: What is the movement with small jerks called?

Ans: Jobble.

2. Fill In The Blanks

Fill-in-the-blank exercises are another fun and easy activity. Use this educational game to teach your children some useful 6 letter words that begin with J.

J_smine

Ju_ges

Jou_ce

Jus_ly

J_ices

3. Match The Words With Meanings

Another well-liked game that might make it simple for your young kids to learn some new words is a matching activity. Your child will be able to grasp the concepts of similar and dissimilar things through this way. You will need to make two sets of columns for this.

You need to explain to your kids how to read the word and its meaning and how to correctly match them with the appropriate words.

jilter	i) a deciduous Chinese tree related to the conifers, with fan-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It has a number of primitive features and is similar to some Jurassic fossils.
jiminy	ii) a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together
jimply	iii) to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), esp. abruptly or unfeelingly.
jingal	iv) used in phrases as an expression of surprise
jingko	v) Definition of ‘jimply’ Word Frequency jimply in British English, Scottish archaic scarcely

(Answer: a-v, b-iv, c-i, d-ii, e-iii)

Conclusion

In these instructional activities, new words with six different beginning sounds, beginning with J, are presented to the students. We would be happy to help further if you require it. See you soon with 6 letter words starting with K.

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