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Jackal

j 8a 1c 3k 5a 1l 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does jackal mean?

noun

  1. Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

    Synonymscanis aureus

Is JACKAL a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is JACKAL worth?

Scrabble

19 pts
j 8a 1c 3k 5a 1l 1

Words With Friends

23 pts
j 10a 1c 4k 5a 1l 2

Wordfeud

22 pts
j 10a 1c 4k 5a 1l 1

NYT Crossplay

23 pts
j 10a 1c 3k 6a 1l 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in JACKAL

Hooks for JACKAL

Add one letter to the front or back of JACKAL to make another word.

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Back hooks

Jackal: quick answers

Is JACKAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. JACKAL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is JACKAL worth?
JACKAL scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does jackal mean?
As a noun, jackal means “Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog”.
What words can you make with the letters in JACKAL?
You can make 17 shorter words from JACKAL, such as JACK, JACAL, JAK, ALACK. See the full list.