JERRICAN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. JERRICAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JERRICAN?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JERRICAN is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JERRICAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jerricansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JERRICAN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in JERRICAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so JERRICAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does JERRICAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A flat-sided container with a handle, used for carrying fuel or water.
The jerrican was first made for the German army and soon copied everywhere because it pours well and stacks neatly. Campers and drivers still carry one as a spare supply of petrol or drinking water.
How JERRICAN is used
Usually written jerrycan in British English; both spellings are accepted.
- He filled the jerrican at the last petrol station.
- Strap the jerrican to the back of the truck.
- A full jerrican of water is heavier than it looks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JERRICAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JERRICAN
1 longer words begin with JERRICAN.
Shorter words from the letters in JERRICAN
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Common questions about JERRICAN
- Is JERRICAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JERRICAN, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JERRICAN worth?
- JERRICAN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JERRICAN mean?
- A flat-sided container with a handle, used for carrying fuel or water.
- What letters can be added to JERRICAN?
- JERRICAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of JERRICAN:
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