JACKLEGS is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. JACKLEGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
j8a1c3k5l1e1g2s1
PlayableJACKLEGS · 8 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept JACKLEGS?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.5%
Our own measure of how useful JACKLEGS is to know. It scores 22 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JACKLEGS
No single letter turns JACKLEGS into another word.
How JACKLEGS scores
Scrabble j8a1c3k5l1e1g2s1 22
Words with Friends j10a1c4k5l2e1g3s1 27
Face value of the 8 tiles in JACKLEGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so JACKLEGS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about JACKLEGS
- All 8 letters of JACKLEGS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in JACKLEGS
jackleg21 alecks12 glaces9 jacks18 jakes16 gecks12 aleck11 cakes11 calks11 lacks11 slack11 kales9 lakes9 leaks9 slake9 cages8 clags8 clegs8 glace8 alecs7 claes7 laces7 scale7 gales6 geals6 jack17 jake15 jaks15 jags12 gack11 geck11 cake10 calk10 cask10 lack10 sack10 gaks9 kegs9 skag9 skeg9
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Common questions about JACKLEGS
- Is JACKLEGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JACKLEGS, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JACKLEGS worth?
- JACKLEGS is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JACKLEGS?
- No single letter can be added to JACKLEGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of JACKLEGS:
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