6-letter words containing j
- juneau — a state of the United States in NW North America. 586,400 sq. mi. (1,519,000 sq. km). Capital: Juneau. Abbreviation: AK (for use with zip code), Alas.
- junger — Ernst [urnst;; German ernst] /ɜrnst;; German ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1895–98, German author.
- jungle — a novel (1906) by Upton Sinclair.
- jungli — the inhabitants of the jungle
- jungly — resembling or suggesting a jungle.
- junior — younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1).
- junius — the pen name of the unknown author of a series of letters published in a London newspaper (1769–72), attacking the British king and his ministers' abuse of royal prerogative in denying John Wilkes his seat in Parliament.
- junked — Simple past tense and past participle of junk.
- junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
- junket — a sweet, custardlike food of flavored milk curdled with rennet.
- junkie — a drug addict, especially one addicted to heroin.
- juntas — Plural form of junta.
- juntos — Plural form of junto.
- jupati — A Brazilian palm, Raphia taedigera, whose long stalks are used in constructing buildings.
- jurant — taking an oath
- jurels — Plural form of jurel.
- juried — having the contents selected for exhibition by a jury: a juried art show.
- juries — a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them.
- jurist — a person versed in the law, as a judge, lawyer, or scholar.
- jurors — Plural form of juror.
- justed — joust.
- juster — guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- justin — a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “just.”.
- justle — To jostle.
- justly — in a just manner; honestly; fairly: Deal justly with the prisoners.
- jutish — a member of a continental Germanic tribe, probably from Jutland, that invaded Britain in the 5th century a.d. and settled in Kent.
- jutted — to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
- juxta- — near, beside, close by
- jymold — having a hinge
- kajmak — Alternative spelling of kaymak.
- kjolen — a mountain range between Norway and Sweden. Highest peak, Mt. Kebnekaise, 7005 feet (2135 meters).
- lajoie — Napoleon ("Nap") 1875–1959, U.S. baseball player.
- logjam — an immovable pileup or tangle of logs, as in a river, causing a blockage.
- lojban — (human language) /lozh'bahn/ A language for humans developed by former members of the Loglan project.
- m-jpeg — Moving JPEG
- maatje — A fermented herring.
- majlis — a public audience held by a chieftain, monarch, or other ruler to listen to the requests of petitioners.
- majors — Plural form of major.
- majuro — the capital island of the Marshall Islands. 4 sq. mi. (10 sq. km).
- marajo — an island in N Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon. 19,000 sq. mi. (49,000 sq. km).
- masjid — a mosque.
- matjes — Plural form of matje.
- mejico — Mexico.
- mojado — (US, slang) wetback.
- mojave — a member of a North American Indian tribe belonging to the Yuman linguistic family, formerly located in the Colorado River valley of Arizona and California.
- mojito — a cocktail made with rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint.
- moujik — a Russian peasant.
- mujiks — Plural form of mujik.
- musjid — masjid.
- muzjik — Alternative spelling of mujik.