JETFOIL is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. JETFOIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JETFOIL?
| 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 JETFOIL is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JETFOIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jetfoilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JETFOIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in JETFOIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does JETFOIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
trademark
A passenger hydrofoil boat driven by a jet of water.
A jetfoil rides on underwater wings that lift its hull clear of the waves, and the speed that results made it a favourite on ferry routes between islands and cities. The word began as a trade name for one design. Because the jetfoil skims above the surface, the ride is faster and smoother than on an ordinary ferry.
How JETFOIL is used
Jetfoil names a fast water-jet hydrofoil ferry and began as a trade name.
- The jetfoil crossed the bay in under an hour.
- Passengers boarded the jetfoil at the harbour terminal.
- A jetfoil raised on its foils skimmed over the swell.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JETFOIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JETFOIL
1 longer words begin with JETFOIL.
Shorter words from the letters in JETFOIL
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Common questions about JETFOIL
- Is JETFOIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JETFOIL, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JETFOIL worth?
- JETFOIL is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JETFOIL mean?
- A passenger hydrofoil boat driven by a jet of water.
- What letters can be added to JETFOIL?
- JETFOIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of JETFOIL:
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