Starting With JACK

22 words · highest scoring is jackknife at 29 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With JACK

There are 22 nine letter words starting with JACK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jackknife at 29 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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9 Letter Words Starting With JACK Defined

jackknifeNoun · 29 points
a large knife with a folding blade
jackscrewNoun · 27 points
a screw which can be turned to adjust the position of an object into which it fits
jackstaysNoun · 25 points
a rope, bar, or batten placed along a ship's yard to bend the head of a square sail to
jackassesNoun · 22 points
a stupid person

9 Letter Words Starting With JACK: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with JACK are there?

There are 22 nine letter words starting with JACK in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with JACK?

JACKKNIFE is the highest scoring option at 29 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with JACK?

JACKALLED, JACKFRUIT, JACKSHAFT are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with JACK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with JACK valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.