JACKS
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //d͡ʒæks//
noun
- (poker slang) A pair of jacks.
- (UK, rhyming slang) Heroin tablets (from "jacks and jills" = pills)"As soon as Barry swung the machete at his head, Vince snapped the PSF knife out of his pocket with his right hand and the jacks from his pocket with his left."
noun
- (slang, now chiefly Ireland) Alternative form of jakes: an outhouse or lavatory.
noun
- (games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones."The rest of the day he heard the children playing kick-the-can, hide-and-seek, Over-Annie-Over, jacks, tops, mibs, and the sound of the little monsters in every shrub and shadow would not let him rest."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'JACKS'?
The word JACKS is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
J8
A1
C3
K5
S1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JACKS'?
The word JACKS is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
J10
A1
C4
K5
S1
Total: 21 points
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.