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.
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
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
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
What does JACKLEGS mean in Scrabble?
JACKLEGS is the plural of JACKLEG.
JACKLEG(adjective) — Unskilled, incompetent or unprincipled, especially of a worker or professional.
Shorter words from the letters in JACKLEGS
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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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