JERKS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. JERKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
j8e1r1k5s1
PlayableJERKS · 5 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 261,415odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept JERKS?
| 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%3.2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.8%
Our own measure of how useful JERKS is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JERKS
No single letter turns JERKS into another word.
How JERKS scores
Scrabble j8e1r1k5s1 16
Words with Friends j10e1r1k5s1 18
Face value of the 5 tiles in JERKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
Shorter words from the letters in JERKS
Common questions about JERKS
- Is JERKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JERKS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JERKS worth?
- JERKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JERKS?
- No single letter can be added to JERKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of JERKS:
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