JACKSCREW is a valid Scrabble word — 27 points
Yes. JACKSCREW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 27 points in Scrabble and 31 in Words with Friends.
j8a1c3k5s1c3r1e1w4
PlayableJACKSCREW · 9 letters · 27 pts Scrabble · 31 pts WWF
27points in Scrabble
31points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept JACKSCREW?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.33%
Our own measure of how useful JACKSCREW is to know. It scores 27 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JACKSCREW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jackscrewsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JACKSCREW scores
Scrabble j8a1c3k5s1c3r1e1w4 27
Words with Friends j10a1c4k5s1c4r1e1w4 31
Face value of the 9 tiles in JACKSCREW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so JACKSCREW has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with JACKSCREW
1 longer words begin with JACKSCREW.
Shorter words from the letters in JACKSCREW
jackers20 cawkers16 wackers16 accrews14 jacker19 cawker15 wacker15 wackes15 wracks15 wrecks15 cracks14 accrew13 wakers13 wreaks13 ackers12 crakes12 creaks12 sacker12 screak12 arcsec10 scarce10 jacks18 jaker16 jakes16 jarks16 jerks16 cawks14 swack14 wacke14 wacks14 wrack14 wreck14 cacks13 crack13 askew12 rajes12 waker12 wakes12 warks12 wekas12
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Common questions about JACKSCREW
- Is JACKSCREW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JACKSCREW, where it scores 31 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JACKSCREW worth?
- JACKSCREW is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JACKSCREW?
- JACKSCREW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of JACKSCREW:
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