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Is JERK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JERK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JERK mean?

  1. verb

    pull, or move with a sudden movement

    “He turned the handle and jerked the door open”

  2. verb

    move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

    “The patient's legs were jerkings”

  3. noun

    a dull stupid fatuous person

  4. verb

    make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

    “his face is twitching”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

4

Letters

J (8) + E (1) + R (1) + K (5) = 15 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 JERK

Single letters that turn JERK 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 hooks2

Words you can make from JERK

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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