Is JANISARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JANISARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
J (8) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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.
Definition
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See the definition of JanisaryHooks for JANISARY
JANISARY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US 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 JANISARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jarinas14
- jays14
- jarina13
- jay13
- rajas12
- ajar11
- ajis11
- jars11
- jins11
- raja11
- aji10
- jar10
- jin10
- raj10
- ayins8
- rainy8
- rayas8
- yarns8
- airy7
- ayin7
- nary7
- nays7
- raya7
- rays7
- ryas7
- yarn7
- yins7
- nairas6
- any6
- ays6
- nay6
- ray6
- rya6
- say6
- syn6
- yar6
- yas6
- yin6
- airns5
- arias5
- naira5
- naris5
- raias5
- rains5
- ranis5
- saran5
- sarin5
- ay5
- ya5
- ains4
- airn4
- airs4
- anas4
- anis4
- ansa4
- aria4
- raia4
- rain4
- rais4
- rani4
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