JACKKNIFES is a valid Scrabble word — 30 points
Yes. JACKKNIFES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 30 points in Scrabble and 34 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JACKKNIFES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JACKKNIFES is to know. It scores 30 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JACKKNIFES
No single letter turns JACKKNIFES into another word.
How JACKKNIFES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in JACKKNIFES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. JACKKNIFES needs 1 blank tile.
What does JACKKNIFES mean in Scrabble?
JACKKNIFES is a form of JACKKNIFE (its plural or a verb form).
JACKKNIFE(verb) — To fold sharply in the middle like a hinged blade, as a lorry cab and trailer do when they skid out of line.
Shorter words from the letters in JACKKNIFES
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Common questions about JACKKNIFES
- Is JACKKNIFES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JACKKNIFES, where it scores 34 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JACKKNIFES worth?
- JACKKNIFES is worth 30 points in Scrabble and 34 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JACKKNIFES?
- No single letter can be added to JACKKNIFES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of JACKKNIFES:
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