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JACK

/dʒæk/

4-letter word · 17 Scrabble points · 20 Words With Friends points

J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5

Meaning of JACK

noun
  1. A coarse mediaeval coat of defence, especially one made of leather.
noun
  1. A man.
  2. A device or utensil.
verb
  1. To raise using a jack.
    "He jacked the car up so that he could replace the brake pads."
  2. To raise or increase.
    "If you want to jack your stats you just write off failures as invalid results."
adjective
  1. Tired, disillusioned; fed up (with).
noun
  1. The edible fruit of the Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus); also the tree itself.
noun
  1. A home run.
verb
  1. To hit (the ball) hard; especially, to hit (the ball) out of the field, producing a home run.
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About the word JACK

Is "JACK" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "JACK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "JACK" worth?

In Scrabble, "JACK" is worth 17 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 20 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 51.

What does "JACK" mean?

A coarse mediaeval coat of defence, especially one made of leather.

Does "JACK" have any anagrams?

No, "JACK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.