JERKWATER
23
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈd͡ʒɚk.wɔ.tɚ//
noun
- (US, historical) A train on a branch line."[…] by bailing from near streams with buckets, (the brake-man called this operation jerking water) and from this the road gets its name of jerkwater road."
adj
- (US, colloquial, derogatory) Of an inhabited place, small, insignificant, and backward.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 23 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 25 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 'JERKWATER'?
The word JERKWATER is worth 23 points in Scrabble.
J8
E1
R1
K5
W4
A1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 23 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JERKWATER'?
The word JERKWATER is worth 25 points in Words With Friends.
J10
E1
R1
K5
W4
A1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 25 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.