Is JACKS a word?
JACKS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, has 5 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 9 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, JACKS is a valid word.
What does jacks mean?
noun: a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
JACKS: word details
- Pronunciation: JAKS (approx., 1 syllable)
- Length: 5 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 12,578 5-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 18 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 21 points on the tiles.
- Wordle: five letters, so JACKS works as a Wordle guess or answer.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside jacks
Words you can make from the letters of jacks.
Frequently asked questions
What does JACKS mean?
JACKS is a noun. It means: a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball.
Is JACKS a valid word?
Yes, JACKS is a valid word. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.