JOJOBA is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. JOJOBA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JOJOBA?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JOJOBA is to know. It scores 22 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JOJOBA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jojobasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JOJOBA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in JOJOBA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 2 | 1 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. JOJOBA needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about JOJOBA
- Two Js in one word: JOJOBA doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- JOJOBA scores 22 points, more than twice the average for a 6-letter word (10.5).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does JOJOBA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A shrub of south-western North America whose seeds yield a waxy oil widely used in cosmetics.
The oil is not a true oil but a liquid wax, which is why it keeps well. It is found in shampoos, creams and lip balms. The plant grows in dry regions, and jojoba is pronounced with an h sound at the start.
How JOJOBA is used
Used in cosmetics, skin care and botany.
- She rubbed a drop of jojoba into her dry hands.
- The desert jojoba survives long periods without rain.
- This soap is made with jojoba and honey.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JOJOBA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JOJOBA
1 longer words begin with JOJOBA.
Shorter words from the letters in JOJOBA
Common questions about JOJOBA
- Is JOJOBA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JOJOBA, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JOJOBA worth?
- JOJOBA is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JOJOBA mean?
- A shrub of south-western North America whose seeds yield a waxy oil widely used in cosmetics.
- What letters can be added to JOJOBA?
- JOJOBA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of JOJOBA:
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