JAY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈd͡ʒeɪ//
noun
- (archaic) A dull or ignorant person. It survives today in the term jaywalking."Burlington Bertie's the latest young jay He rents a swell flat somewhere Kensington way He spends the good oof that his pater has made Along with the Brandy and Soda Brigade."
- (obsolete) Promiscuous woman; prostitute."Some jay of Italy, / Whose mother was her painting, hath betray'd him:"
noun
- (slang) A marijuana cigarette; a joint."Although sympathetic, my main reaction was to think: “Some people can handle it, and some people can’t,” and then smugly light up a big fat jay."
name
- (countable) An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
name
- (India) A male given name from Hindi.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'JAY'?
The word JAY is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
J8
A1
Y4
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JAY'?
The word JAY is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
J10
A1
Y3
Total: 14 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.