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Is JACKAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JACKAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JACKAL mean?

  1. noun

    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

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

6

Letters

J (8) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + A (1) + L (1) = 19 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 JACKAL

Single letters that turn JACKAL 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 hooks1

Words you can make from JACKAL

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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