Journal

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A daily record of events, thoughts, or experiences kept for personal reflection, or a periodical publication dealing with a specific subject. It can also refer to a ship's logbook or official record.

“She writes in her journal every evening to reflect on the day's events and organise her thoughts.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdʒɜrnəl/

Syllables

jour·nal

Related Words

Synonyms

diarylogperiodicalmagazine

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains J-O-U-R-N-A-L with the OU vowel combination; J at position 1 is distinctive

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; the J (8 points) provides good value in this common word

Words Related to Journal

Words you can make from Journal

Shorter words formed from the letters in “journal”.

anjou anour arjun arulo jalor jalur joual journ jural laron loran lunar ulnar urnal alur aoul joan juan juno loan oral

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “journal”.

journals

Longer words starting with Journal

Words that begin with “journal”.

journals journalism journalist journalists

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