JUMP
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //d͡ʒʌmp//
verb
- (intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne."The boy jumped over a fence."
- (intransitive) To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward."She is going to jump from the diving board."
- (transitive) To pass by means of a spring or leap; to overleap."to jump a stream"
- (intransitive) To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
noun
- (mining) A dislocation in a stratum; a fault.
- (architecture) An abrupt interruption of level in a piece of brickwork or masonry.
- (sports, equestrianism) An obstacle that forms part of a showjumping course, and that the horse has to jump over cleanly."Heartless managed the scale the first jump but fell over the second."
- (with on) An early start or an advantage."He got a jump on the day because he had laid out everything the night before."
adv
- (obsolete) Exactly; precisely"Thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour, With martial stalk hath he gone by our watch."
adj
- (obsolete) Exact; matched; fitting; precise."jump names"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 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 'JUMP'?
The word JUMP is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
J8
U1
M3
P3
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JUMP'?
The word JUMP is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
J10
U2
M4
P4
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.