JIGS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. JIGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JIGS?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JIGS is to know. It scores 12 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JIGS
No single letter turns JIGS into another word.
How JIGS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in JIGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
What does JIGS mean in Scrabble?
JIGS is a form of JIG (its plural or a verb form).
JIG(noun) — A lively dance in triple time, or a device that guides a tool.
Words starting with JIGS
5 longer words begin with JIGS.
Words ending in JIGS
7 words end in JIGS. Useful as a back hook: play JIGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in JIGS
Common questions about JIGS
- Is JIGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JIGS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JIGS worth?
- JIGS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JIGS?
- No single letter can be added to JIGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of JIGS:
Open JIGS in the Word Finder