JACKAROO is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. JACKAROO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableJACKAROO · 8 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept JACKAROO?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful JACKAROO is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JACKAROO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jackaroosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JACKAROO scores
Scrabble j8a1c3k5a1r1o1o1 21
Words with Friends j10a1c4k5a1r1o1o1 24
Face value of the 8 tiles in JACKAROO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so JACKAROO has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with JACKAROO
3 longer words begin with JACKAROO.
Shorter words from the letters in JACKAROO
jocko18 rojak16 croak11 crook11 karoo9 jack17 jock17 jark15 jook15 joco13 ajar11 raja11 cark10 cook10 cork10 rack10 rock10 arak8 kara8 karo8 kora8 koro8 okra8 rook8 acro6 arco6 orca6 raca6 jak14 jar10 jor10 raj10 ack9 aka7 ark7 koa7 kor7 oak7 oka7 rok7
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Common questions about JACKAROO
- Is JACKAROO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JACKAROO, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JACKAROO worth?
- JACKAROO is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JACKAROO?
- JACKAROO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of JACKAROO:
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