Is JAILBREAK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JAILBREAK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JAILBREAK mean?
- noun
an escape from jail
“the breakout was carefully planned”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
9
Letters
J (8) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) = 22 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 JAILBREAK
Single letters that turn JAILBREAK 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 JAILBREAK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jaker16
- jake15
- jerk15
- jiber14
- balkier13
- jailer13
- jibe13
- akebia12
- balker12
- bilker12
- jab12
- jib12
- baker11
- biker11
- bleak11
- brake11
- break11
- kabar11
- kebar11
- kibla11
- ajar11
- jail11
- jarl11
- raja11
- lakier10
- bake10
- balk10
- bark10
- beak10
- berk10
- bike10
- bilk10
- birk10
- kbar10
- kerb10
- kibe10
- aji10
- jar10
- raj10
- akela9
- alike9
- alkie9
- kraal9
- laker9
- liker9
- kab9
- abelia8
- arable8
- bailer8
- librae8
- arak8
- ilka8
- kail8
- kale8
- keir8
- kier8
- krai8
- lake8
- lark8
- leak8
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