Comeback Words

5/6/7-letter words starting with J, K, Q, or Z that appear as the last 5/6/7 letters of a longer 8/9/10-letter word, with the possible 3-letter front extensions with definitions

149 total entries across 4 section(s)

J– Words (50 entries)

JKQZ WORD3-LTR FRONTSDEFINITION
JACKSCAR SKY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise with a type of lever
JOINSCON DIS MIS SUB[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to unite - JOINABLE [a.]
JOINTCON DIS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fit together by means of a junction
JOISTBAN[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support with horizontal beams
JOLESFRI[n. -S] · jowl «the fleshy part under the lower jaw» / ----- { jole joule jowl § joles jowls § jole joles joule jowl jowled jowls § jowled }
JORAMMAR[n. -S] · jorum «a large drinking bowl» / ----- { joram jorum § jorams jorums }
JUDGEFOR MIS PRE[v. JUDGED, JUDGING, JUDGES] · to decide on critically
JUGALCON[a.] · pertaining to the cheek or cheekbone
JUICEVER[v. JUICED, JUICING, JUICES] · to extract the juice «the liquid part of a fruit or vegetable» from
JUMPSOUT[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to spring off the ground - JUMPABLE [a.] (=jumpable)
JUNTOCON[n. -TOS] · a political faction
JURORCON NON[n. -S] · a member of a jury
JACKEDCAR SKY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise with a type of lever
JACKERCAR SKY[n. -S] · one that jacks «to raise with a type of lever»
JAMMEDLOG[v. JAMMED, JAMMING, JAMS] · to force together tightly - JAMMABLE [a.] (=jammable) / ----- { jam jamb jambe jamming § jambs jams § jam jamb jambed jambing jambs jammed jamming jams § jammable jammed jamming }
JINXEDOUT[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to bring bad luck to
JINXESOUT[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to bring bad luck to
JOCKEYOUT[v. -EYED, -EYING, -EYS] · to maneuver for an advantage
JOINEDCON DIS MIS SUB[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to unite - JOINABLE [a.]
JOINERCON NON[n. -S] · a carpenter
JOINTSDIS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fit together by means of a junction
JOISTSBAN[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to support with horizontal beams
JORAMSMAR[n. -S] · jorum «a large drinking bowl» / ----- { joram jorum § jorams jorums }
JUDGEDFOR MIS PRE[v. JUDGED, JUDGING, JUDGES] · to decide on critically
JUDGERPRE[n. -S] · one that judges «to decide on critically»
JUDGESFOR MIS PRE[v. JUDGED, JUDGING, JUDGES] · to decide on critically
JUGATECON SUB TRI UNI[a.] · occurring in pairs
JUGGLEOUT[v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to perform feats of manual dexterity
JUICESVER[v. JUICED, JUICING, JUICES] · to extract the juice «the liquid part of a fruit or vegetable» from
JUMPEDOUT[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to spring off the ground - JUMPABLE [a.] (=jumpable)
JUNTOSCON[n. -TOS] · a political faction
JURIESNON PER[v. -RIED, -RYING, -RIES] · to select material for exhibition
JURORSCON NON[n. -S] · a member of a jury
JUTTEDOUT[v. JUTTED, JUTTING, JUTS] · to protrude / ----- { jut jutting jutty § juts jutties § jut juts jutted juttied jutties jutting jutty juttying }
JACKERSCAR SKY[n. -S] · one that jacks «to raise with a type of lever»
JACKINGCAR SKY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to raise with a type of lever
JAMMINGLOG[v. JAMMED, JAMMING, JAMS] · to force together tightly - JAMMABLE [a.] (=jammable) / ----- { jam jamb jambe jamming § jambs jams § jam jamb jambed jambing jambs jammed jamming jams § jammable jammed jamming }
JINXINGOUT[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to bring bad luck to
JOCKEYSOUT[v. -EYED, -EYING, -EYS] · to maneuver for an advantage
JOINDERMIS NON[n. -S] · a joining of parties in a lawsuit
JOINERSCON NON[n. -S] · a carpenter
JOININGCON DIS MIS SUB[n. -S] · a juncture
JOINTEDDIS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to fit together by means of a junction
JOINTLYCON[b.] · together «into a union or relationship»
JUDGERSPRE[n. -S] · one that judges «to decide on critically»
JUDGINGFOR MIS PRE[v. JUDGED, JUDGING, JUDGES] · to decide on critically
JUGGLEDOUT[v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to perform feats of manual dexterity
JUGGLESOUT[v. -GLED, -GLING°, -GLES] · to perform feats of manual dexterity
JUMPINGOUT[n. -S] · the act of one that jumps (=jumpings)
JUTTINGOUT[v. JUTTED, JUTTING, JUTS] · to protrude / ----- { jut jutting jutty § juts jutties § jut juts jutted juttied jutties jutting jutty juttying }

K– Words (53 entries)

JKQZ WORD3-LTR FRONTSDEFINITION
KALESSEA[n. -S] · a variety of cabbage / ----- { kail kale § kails kales }
KAROOBUC JAC[n. KAROOS] · karroo «a dry plateau» / ----- { karoo karroo § karoos karroos }
KBARSBAC TAS[n. -S] · a kilobar
KEENSBUC NAN[a. KEENER°, KEENEST] · enthusiastic / ----- [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to wail loudly over the dead
KEEPSBAR MIS OUT[v. KEPT, KEEPING°, KEEPS] · to continue to possess - KEEPABLE [a.]
KELIMSHE[n. -S] · kilim «an oriental tapestry» / ----- { kelim kilim § kelims kilims }
KETCHRES[n. -ES] · a sailing vessel
KEYEDCOC HAW JOC LAC MIS MON[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a key «a device used to turn the bolt in a lock» / ----- [a. -ER°, -EST] · most key (=keyer keyest)
KICKSMIS OUT TOP[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to strike out with the foot or feet - KICKABLE [a.]
KILLSDES OUT UPS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cause to die - KILLABLE [a.] (=killable)
KINDSMAN[a. KINDER, KINDEST] · having a gentle, giving nature / ----- [n. -S] · a class of similar or related objects or individuals / ----- { kind kinder § kinds § kind kinder kindest kindlier kindliest kindly § kinder kindlier kindliest kindly }
KINGSBAC BAN BOO BOR BRO BUS CAL COO DEC DUN ERL GAS HAC HAW HOO HUS KIC LIC MAR MAS NEC PAC PAR PIC PIN RAN SAC SMO SOA TAL TIC TUC WAL WIC WOR[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to reign as king «a male monarch»
KISTSLOO[n. -S] · a chest, box, or coffin
KITESBUR UNA[v. KITED, KITING°, KITES] · to obtain money or credit fraudulently
KLONGWEE[n. -S] · a canal
KNACKNIC[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike sharply
KNIFEPEN[n. KNIVES] · a sharp-edged instrument used for cutting / ----- [v. KNIFED, KNIFING°, KNIFES] · to cut with a knife
KNOTSBOW TOP[v. KNOTTED, KNOTTING°, KNOTS] · to tie in a knot «a closed loop»
KNOWNMIS[n. -S] · a mathematical quantity whose value is given
KNOWSMIS[v. KNEW, KNOWN°, KNOWING°, KNOWS] · to have a true understanding of - KNOWABLE [a.]
KYRIEVAL WAL[n. -S] · a religious petition for mercy
KAROOSBUC JAC[n. KAROOS] · karroo «a dry plateau» / ----- { karoo karroo § karoos karroos }
KEEPERBAR BEE INN ZOO[n. -S] · one that keeps «to continue to possess»
KETTLETEA[n. -S] · a vessel for boiling liquids
KEYINGJOC LAC MIS MON[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to provide with a key «a device used to turn the bolt in a lock» / ----- [a. -ER°, -EST] · most key (=keyer keyest)
KICKEDMIS OUT[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to strike out with the foot or feet - KICKABLE [a.]
KILLEDDES OUT UNS UPS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to cause to die - KILLABLE [a.] (=killable)
KINASEURO[n. -S] · an enzyme
KINDLYSEA[a. -LIER, -LIEST] · kind «having a gentle, giving nature» / ----- { kind kinder § kinds § kind kinder kindest kindlier kindliest kindly § kinder kindlier kindliest kindly }
KINGLYCHO JER LUR MOC QUA RAC ROC WIN[a. -LIER, -LIEST] · of or befitting a king
KISSEDOUT[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to touch with the lips as a sign of affection - KISSABLE [a.] KISSABLY [b.]
KISSESOUT[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to touch with the lips as a sign of affection - KISSABLE [a.] KISSABLY [b.]
KNACKSNIC[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike sharply
KNIGHTWEE[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a knight «a medieval gentleman-soldier» of
KNIVESPEN[n. KNIVES] · a sharp-edged instrument used for cutting / ----- [v. KNIFED, KNIFING°, KNIFES] · to cut with a knife
KOSHERNON[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make fit to be eaten according to Jewish~ dietary laws / ----- { kasher kashered kashering kashers kosher koshered koshering koshers § kosher § kosher }
KUCHENLEB[n. -S] · a coffee cake (=kuchens)
KYRIESVAL WAL[n. -S] · a religious petition for mercy
KEEPERSBAR BEE INN ZOO[n. -S] · one that keeps «to continue to possess»
KEEPINGBEE MIS OUT[n. -S] · custody «guardianship»
KETCHESRES[n. -ES] · a sailing vessel
KETTLESTEA[n. -S] · a vessel for boiling liquids
KICKINGMIS OUT[n. -S] · the act of striking with the foot (=kickings)
KILLINGDES OUT UPS[n. -S] · a sudden notable success
KINASESURO[n. -S] · an enzyme
KINESESDIA[n. -NESES or -NESISES] · a type of movement
KINESISDIA[n. -NESES or -NESISES] · a type of movement
KINETICDYS ISO[a.] · pertaining to motion
KINGDOMSUB[n. -S] · the area ruled by a king
KISSINGOUT[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to touch with the lips as a sign of affection - KISSABLE [a.] KISSABLY [b.]
KNIGHTSWEE[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a knight «a medieval gentleman-soldier» of
KNOWINGMIS[a. -INGER, -INGEST] · astute / ----- [n. -S] · knowledge
KOSHERSNON[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make fit to be eaten according to Jewish~ dietary laws / ----- { kasher kashered kashering kashers kosher koshered koshering koshers § kosher § kosher }

Q– Words (32 entries)

JKQZ WORD3-LTR FRONTSDEFINITION
QUAKESEA[v. QUAKED, QUAKING, QUAKES] · to shake or vibrate
QUANTALI[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to propel through water with a pole
QUASHMUS[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to suppress completely
QUATEADE COE TOR[a.] · quiet «making little or no noise» / ----- { quiet quietening quieting § quiets § quiet quieted quieten quietened quietening quietens quieting quiets § quate quiet quieter quietest § quiet }
QUEANCOT[n. -S] · a harlot
QUESTCON OPA UNI[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a search
QUEYSLAC[n. QUEYS] · a young cow
QUIETDIS[a. -ETER°, -ETEST] · making little or no noise / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to be quiet / ----- { quiet quietening quieting § quiets § quiet quieted quieten quietened quietening quietens quieting quiets § quate quiet quieter quietest § quiet }
QUILTBED[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to stitch together with padding in between
QUIPSREE[v. QUIPPED, QUIPPING, QUIPS] · to make witty remarks
QUITEMES MEZ[b.] · to the fullest extent
QUITSMES MEZ[v. QUITTED, QUITTING, QUITS] · to end one's engagement in or occupation with
QUOTANON[n. -S] · a proportional part or share
QUOTEMIS OUT[v. QUOTED, QUOTING, QUOTES] · to repeat the words of - QUOTABLE [a.] QUOTABLY [b.]
QUAKESSEA[v. QUAKED, QUAKING, QUAKES] · to shake or vibrate
QUEANSCOT[n. -S] · a harlot
QUESTSCON[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make a search
QUIETSDIS[a. -ETER°, -ETEST] · making little or no noise / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to be quiet / ----- { quiet quietening quieting § quiets § quiet quieted quieten quietened quietening quietens quieting quiets § quate quiet quieter quietest § quiet }
QUILTSBED[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to stitch together with padding in between
QUOTEDMIS OUT[v. QUOTED, QUOTING, QUOTES] · to repeat the words of - QUOTABLE [a.] QUOTABLY [b.]
QUOTERMIS[n. -S] · one that quotes «to repeat the words of»
QUOTESMIS OUT[v. QUOTED, QUOTING, QUOTES] · to repeat the words of - QUOTABLE [a.] QUOTABLY [b.]
QUALIFYDIS PRE[v. -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] · to make suitable or capable
QUALITYCOE INE[n. -TIES] · a characteristic or attribute
QUASHESMUS[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to suppress completely
QUERIESJAC[v. -RIED, -RYING, -RIES] · to question / ----- { quaere query querying § quaeres queries § quaere quaeres queried queries query querying § querying }
QUIETEDDIS[a. -ETER°, -ETEST] · making little or no noise / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to be quiet / ----- { quiet quietening quieting § quiets § quiet quieted quieten quietened quietening quietens quieting quiets § quate quiet quieter quietest § quiet }
QUIETLYDIS[b.] · in a quiet manner
QUINONEUBI[n. -S] · a chemical compound / ----- { chinone quinone § chinones quinones }
QUIPPEDREE UNE[v. QUIPPED, QUIPPING, QUIPS] · to make witty remarks
QUOTERSMIS[n. -S] · one that quotes «to repeat the words of»
QUOTINGMIS OUT[v. QUOTED, QUOTING, QUOTES] · to repeat the words of - QUOTABLE [a.] QUOTABLY [b.]

Z– Words (14 entries)

JKQZ WORD3-LTR FRONTSDEFINITION
ZINESBEN DIA FAN OXA WEB[n. -S] · a magazine
ZINGSBOO BUZ CRA GLA GRA SEI[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to move with a high-pitched humming sound
ZONEDBLA[v. ZONED, ZONING°, ZONES] · to arrange in zones «areas distinguished from other adjacent areas»
ZONERBLA HIZ[n. -S] · one that zones «to arrange in zones «areas distinguished from other adjacent areas»»
ZONESCAL CAN ECO SUB[v. ZONED, ZONING°, ZONES] · to arrange in zones «areas distinguished from other adjacent areas»
ZOOKSGAD[i.] · used as a mild oath
ZOONSMAD MAT[n. ZOA or ZOONS] · the whole product of one fertilized egg - ZOONAL [a.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to zoom (=zooned zooning) / ----- { zoom zooming zoon § zoa zooms zooned zooning zoons § zoom zoomed zooming zooms § zoonal § zoom }
ZOOTYEPI[a. ZOOTIER, ZOOTIEST] · flashy in manner or style
ZYMESISO[n. -S] · an enzyme «a complex protein» / ----- { enzym enzyme zyme § enzymes enzyms zymes § enzymic }
ZAGGEDZIG[v. ZAGGED, ZAGGING, ZAGS] · to turn sharply
ZONERSBLA HIZ[n. -S] · one that zones «to arrange in zones «areas distinguished from other adjacent areas»»
ZONINGBLA[n. -S] · the division of a city or land into areas subject to planning restrictions (=zonings)
ZAGGINGZIG[v. ZAGGED, ZAGGING, ZAGS] · to turn sharply
ZONINGSBLA[n. -S] · the division of a city or land into areas subject to planning restrictions (=zonings)

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