JINKER
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈdʒɪŋkə//
noun
- (Australia) A high wheeled wagon designed to carry lumber suspended under the body of the vehicle."[…] exhibited was a newly designed jinker, invented by Mr. John Allan.[…] can load a tree weighing 1½ tons with the greatest ease."
- (Australia) A specialised trailer for carrying long loads such as logs or other large loads such as when moving buildings."The contractor, Mr. A. F. Pincombe, who moved the building intact on a jinker..."
- (Australia) A two-wheeled open horse drawn carriage. A sulky, trap, road cart or gig."I fell out of the jinker and it ran over me but again I survived that without too much trouble."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'JINKER'?
The word JINKER is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
J8
I1
N1
K5
E1
R1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JINKER'?
The word JINKER is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
J10
I1
N2
K5
E1
R1
Total: 20 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.