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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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
4

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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