JACKKNIFING is a valid Scrabble word — 32 points
Yes. JACKKNIFING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 32 points in Scrabble and 38 in Words with Friends.
j8a1c3k5k5n1i1f4i1n1g2
PlayableJACKKNIFING · 11 letters · 32 pts Scrabble · 38 pts WWF
32points in Scrabble
38points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept JACKKNIFING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.91
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.45%
Our own measure of how useful JACKKNIFING is to know. It scores 32 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JACKKNIFING
No single letter turns JACKKNIFING into another word.
How JACKKNIFING scores
Scrabble j8a1c3k5k5n1i1f4i1n1g2 32
Words with Friends j10a1c4k5k5n2i1f4i1n2g3 38
Face value of the 11 tiles in JACKKNIFING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. JACKKNIFING needs 1 blank tile.
What does JACKKNIFING mean in Scrabble?
JACKKNIFING is the -ing form (present participle) of JACKKNIFE.
Shorter words from the letters in JACKKNIFING
knacking19 jacking21 jinking19 kicking18 finnack16 kinking16 faiking15 fanking15 finking15 knifing15 nicking14 canikin13 faining11 finjan16 faking14 fiking14 gaijin14 caking13 facing12 ficain11 finnac11 inking11 fingan10 fining10 caning9 niacin8 kanji16 kiack15 knack15 jinni12 ninja12 aking10 ficin10 finca10 kaing10 kiang10 fagin9 kinin9 acing8 icing8
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Common questions about JACKKNIFING
- Is JACKKNIFING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JACKKNIFING, where it scores 38 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JACKKNIFING worth?
- JACKKNIFING is worth 32 points in Scrabble and 38 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JACKKNIFING?
- No single letter can be added to JACKKNIFING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of JACKKNIFING:
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