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Is JACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JACK mean?

  1. noun

    a small worthless amount

    “you don't know jack”

  2. noun

    a man who serves as a sailor

  3. noun

    someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

  4. noun

    immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

4

Letters

J (8) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for JACK

Single letters that turn JACK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from JACK

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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