JEALOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. JEALOUS 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 JEALOUS?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JEALOUS is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JEALOUS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How JEALOUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in JEALOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does JEALOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Feeling resentful because someone else has something you want or because you fear losing someone to a rival.
Being jealous mixes envy of another person with worry over your own position. It can be about love, success or possessions. Older texts also use jealous for guarding something fiercely, as in a jealous guardian of a secret.
How JEALOUS is used
Jealous is used of people, glances and guarded feelings alike.
- He grew jealous when his friend won the prize.
- She gave a jealous glance at the new bicycle.
- The dog became jealous of the baby.
- They are jealous of anyone who gets close to their leader.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JEALOUS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of JEALOUS
The 7 tiles of JEALOUS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with JEALOUS
13 longer words begin with JEALOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in JEALOUS
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Common questions about JEALOUS
- Is JEALOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JEALOUS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JEALOUS worth?
- JEALOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JEALOUS mean?
- Feeling resentful because someone else has something you want or because you fear losing someone to a rival.
- What letters can be added to JEALOUS?
- JEALOUS takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of JEALOUS:
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