Japan

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An island country in East Asia known for its technology and culture.

“Japan is famous for its cherry blossoms and cuisine.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˌdʒəˈpæn/

Syllables

ja·pan

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains J and double A pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; J is high-value letter.

Words Related to Japan

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “japan” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

jaman javan jawan sapan

Words you can make from Japan

Shorter words formed from the letters in “japan”.

naja napa

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “japan”.

jampan japans

Longer words starting with Japan

Words that begin with “japan”.

japans japanese

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