JACKKNIFE is a valid Scrabble word — 29 points
Yes. JACKKNIFE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 29 points in Scrabble and 33 in Words with Friends.
j8a1c3k5k5n1i1f4e1
PlayableJACKKNIFE · 9 letters · 29 pts Scrabble · 33 pts WWF
29points in Scrabble
33points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept JACKKNIFE?
| 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: 46 / 100
46WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3.22
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.78%
Our own measure of how useful JACKKNIFE is to know. It scores 29 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JACKKNIFE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JACKKNIFE scores
Scrabble j8a1c3k5k5n1i1f4e1 29
Words with Friends j10a1c4k5k5n2i1f4e1 33
Face value of the 9 tiles in JACKKNIFE, 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 | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. JACKKNIFE needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with JACKKNIFE
2 longer words begin with JACKKNIFE.
Shorter words from the letters in JACKKNIFE
feckin15 fiance11 kanji16 kiack15 knack15 fakie12 kenaf12 knife12 facie10 finca10 faine8 eniac7 jack17 jake15 jank15 jink15 kack14 keck14 kick14 feck13 ekka12 kaik12 kaki12 kink12 faik11 fake11 fank11 fike11 fink11 jane11 jean11 kaif11 kief11 cake10 neck10 nick10 cafe9 face9 fice9 akin8
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Common questions about JACKKNIFE
- Is JACKKNIFE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JACKKNIFE, where it scores 33 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JACKKNIFE worth?
- JACKKNIFE is worth 29 points in Scrabble and 33 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JACKKNIFE?
- JACKKNIFE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of JACKKNIFE:
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