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Is JAKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JAKS is a valid word in UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.It is not valid in US Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JAKS mean?

Jaks is a form of JAK.

  1. 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

15

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

4

Letters

J (8) + A (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Invalid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • 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 JAKS

JAKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in UK Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from JAKS

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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