Is JAWBONER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JAWBONER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JAWBONER mean?
Jawboner is a form of JAWBONE.
- noun
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
- verb
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
8
Letters
J (8) + A (1) + W (4) + B (3) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 20 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 JAWBONER
Single letters that turn JAWBONER 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 JAWBONER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jawbone19
- jerboa15
- jowar15
- banjo14
- jaw13
- jow13
- jab12
- job12
- jane11
- jean11
- jeon11
- bower10
- brawn10
- brown10
- jar10
- joe10
- raj10
- bawn9
- braw9
- brew9
- brow9
- newb9
- jo9
- borane8
- owner8
- rewan8
- rewon8
- rowan8
- rowen8
- bow8
- wab8
- web8
- baron7
- beano7
- boner7
- borne7
- anew7
- enow7
- wane7
- ware7
- warn7
- wean7
- wear7
- wore7
- worn7
- wren7
- bane6
- bare6
- barn6
- bean6
- bear6
- boar6
- bone6
- bora6
- bore6
- born6
- brae6
- bran6
- bren6
- ebon6
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