Is JACKLIGHTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JACKLIGHTER is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 28 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JACKLIGHTER mean?
Jacklighter is a form of JACKLIGHT.
- noun
a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
- verb
hunt with a jacklight
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
28
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
11
Letters
J (8) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 28 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 JACKLIGHTER
Single letters that turn JACKLIGHTER 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 JACKLIGHTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jacklight26
- hijacker24
- hijack22
- jackleg21
- jacker19
- jacket19
- chalkier17
- hacklier17
- helitack17
- jack17
- hackler16
- thicker16
- hejira16
- jaker16
- lethargic15
- hacker15
- hackie15
- hackle15
- hicker15
- klatch15
- hijra15
- jake15
- jerk15
- lichgate14
- teiglach14
- grackle14
- hatlike14
- jetlag14
- chalk14
- chark14
- chirk14
- hacek14
- haick14
- ketch14
- thack14
- thick14
- haji14
- catlike13
- gatcher13
- tackier13
- tackler13
- tickler13
- trickle13
- jailer13
- jilter13
- jager13
- rejig13
- hack13
- heck13
- hick13
- haj13
- litharge12
- thirlage12
- charlie12
- ethical12
- glaiket12
- taglike12
- theriac12
- trachle12
- cakier12
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