JOKER
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈd͡ʒəʊkə//
noun
- (slang) A funny person.
- (figurative) Something kept in reserve that can be used to gain an advantage; a trump card."Rebus decided to use their joker. 'Mr Lintz made a phone call to this office. He was talking for over twenty minutes.'"
- (New Zealand, colloquial) A man.
- (military) A friendly unit that acts as a suspected hostile unit in a military excercise."Joker - A friendly track or contact acting as a "suspect" track for exercise purposes only. (STANAG 1241)"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'JOKER'?
The word JOKER is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
J8
O1
K5
E1
R1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JOKER'?
The word JOKER is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
J10
O1
K5
E1
R1
Total: 18 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.