JAGUAR is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. JAGUAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JAGUAR?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JAGUAR is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JAGUAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jaguarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JAGUAR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in JAGUAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does JAGUAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large heavily built wild cat with a yellowish coat marked by black spots, native to Central and South America.
The jaguar is the biggest cat of the Americas and has a powerful bite that can crack turtle shells. Its rosettes with central spots separate it from the slimmer leopard of the Old World.
How JAGUAR is used
Jaguar is used for the animal and often appears in rainforest or conservation contexts.
- A jaguar slipped silently along the river bank.
- The guide pointed to jaguar tracks in the mud.
- Ancient carvings often show the jaguar as a symbol of strength.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JAGUAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JAGUAR
5 longer words begin with JAGUAR.
Shorter words from the letters in JAGUAR
Common questions about JAGUAR
- Is JAGUAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JAGUAR, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JAGUAR worth?
- JAGUAR is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JAGUAR mean?
- A large heavily built wild cat with a yellowish coat marked by black spots, native to Central and South America.
- What letters can be added to JAGUAR?
- JAGUAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of JAGUAR:
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