Is JAILBIRD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JAILBIRD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JAILBIRD mean?
- noun
a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
J (8) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + B (3) + I (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 18 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 JAILBIRD
Single letters that turn JAILBIRD 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 JAILBIRD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jird12
- jab12
- jib12
- jail11
- jarl11
- aji10
- jar10
- raj10
- bridal9
- ribald9
- braid8
- rabid8
- alibi7
- biali7
- brail7
- libra7
- libri7
- bald7
- bard7
- bidi7
- bird7
- brad7
- darb7
- drab7
- drib7
- drail6
- iliad6
- laird6
- liard6
- lidar6
- radii6
- abri6
- bail6
- birl6
- rabi6
- bad6
- bid6
- dab6
- dib6
- arid5
- dial5
- dirl5
- irid5
- laid5
- lard5
- raid5
- alb5
- arb5
- bal5
- bar5
- bra5
- lab5
- lib5
- rib5
- aril4
- ilia4
- lair4
- lari4
- liar4
- lira4
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