JINGLE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩//
noun
- (music) A small piece of metal attached to a musical instrument, such as a tambourine, so as to make a jangling sound when the instrument is played."Her tambourine didn't come with any jingles attached."
- (broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial."That used-car dealership's jingle has been stuck in my head since we heard that song."
- (slang) A brief telephone call."Give me a jingle when you find out something."
- (slang, uncountable) Coin money."If all you folks who donate your hard-earned jingle to PETA aren't convinced of your ill-advised ways yet, you should probably check this out."
verb
- (intransitive) To make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself."The beads jingled as she walked."
- (transitive) To cause to make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself."She jingled the beads as she walked."
- (dated, intransitive) To rhyme or sound with a jingling effect."jingling street ballads"
- (Philippines, colloquial) To pee, to urinate.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 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 'JINGLE'?
The word JINGLE is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
J8
I1
N1
G2
L1
E1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JINGLE'?
The word JINGLE is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
J10
I1
N2
G3
L2
E1
Total: 19 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.