JUDAS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. JUDAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JUDAS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JUDAS is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JUDAS
No single letter turns JUDAS into another word.
How JUDAS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in JUDAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does JUDAS mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A person who betrays someone who trusts them, especially a close friend, colleague, or ally.
Calling someone a judas is a strong, informal accusation of betrayal, suggesting that the person turned against someone who trusted them completely. The same word also names a small peephole or grille set into a door, often called a judas hole or judas window, through which a person can look without being seen from the other side. Both uses share the idea of hidden, deceptive observation or action rather than open dealing. Writers use judas sparingly, since it carries a heavy, accusatory tone.
How JUDAS is used
Informal and strongly accusatory when applied to a person; more neutral and technical when naming the peephole in a door.
- His old partner turned out to be a judas, selling the plans to a rival firm.
- The guard checked the corridor through the judas in the heavy door.
- She called him a judas after he repeated her private words to the press.
- The prison cell had a small judas set into the metal door.
- No one trusted him again once they learned he had played the judas.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JUDAS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JUDAS
1 longer words begin with JUDAS.
Shorter words from the letters in JUDAS
Common questions about JUDAS
- Is JUDAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JUDAS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JUDAS worth?
- JUDAS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JUDAS mean?
- A person who betrays someone who trusts them, especially a close friend, colleague, or ally.
- What letters can be added to JUDAS?
- No single letter can be added to JUDAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of JUDAS:
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