JERSEY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. JERSEY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JERSEY?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JERSEY is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JERSEY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jerseysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JERSEY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in JERSEY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 376,279.
What does JERSEY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A knitted pullover or shirt, or a fine stretchy knitted fabric.
Sports teams wear numbered jerseys, and cyclists wear the famous coloured ones. The word also names a breed of cow and an island in the Channel Islands.
How JERSEY is used
Used for clothing in both British and American English.
- The striker pulled on his red jersey.
- She bought a soft cotton jersey for winter.
- A jersey cow stood in the field.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JERSEY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JERSEY
2 longer words begin with JERSEY.
Shorter words from the letters in JERSEY
Common questions about JERSEY
- Is JERSEY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JERSEY, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JERSEY worth?
- JERSEY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JERSEY mean?
- A knitted pullover or shirt, or a fine stretchy knitted fabric.
- What letters can be added to JERSEY?
- JERSEY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of JERSEY:
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