JUJU
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈd͡ʒuːd͡ʒu//
noun
- (countable) A fetish or charm believed by West Africans to have magical or supernatural powers."Pendants round the neck, bangles round the wrists or ankles, potatoes or nutmegs in the pocket are as old or older than civilisation, carrying the same prophylactic magic as any juju in an African witchdoctor's armamentarium."
- (uncountable) The magical or supernatural power of such a charm."They are believed to be "Ju-Ju" or were-leopards, and in this guise to roam through the forest in bands, bent on evil and destruction."
- (informal) The (usually negative) karmic consequences of an action or behavior."That's some bad juju."
noun
- (slang) A marijuana cigarette; a joint."‘I knew a guy once who smoked jujus,’ she said. ‘Three highballs and three sticks of tea and it took a pipe wrench to get him off the chandelier.’"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 24 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 'JUJU'?
The word JUJU is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
J8
U1
J8
U1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JUJU'?
The word JUJU is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
J10
U2
J10
U2
Total: 24 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.