JACKKNIFES
30
Definition
noun
- a large knife with one or more folding blades
- a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
verb
- dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 30 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 34 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'JACKKNIFES'?
The word JACKKNIFES is worth 30 points in Scrabble.
J8
A1
C3
K5
K5
N1
I1
F4
E1
S1
Total: 30 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JACKKNIFES'?
The word JACKKNIFES is worth 34 points in Words With Friends.
J10
A1
C4
K5
K5
N2
I1
F4
E1
S1
Total: 34 points
How many letters is the word 'JACKKNIFES'?
The word JACKKNIFES has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.