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Is JAMBALAYA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JAMBALAYA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JAMBALAYA mean?

  1. noun

    spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

9

Letters

J (8) + A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + A (1) = 23 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 JAMBALAYA

Single letters that turn JAMBALAYA 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 JAMBALAYA

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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