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Is JERKIER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JERKIER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JERKIER mean?

Jerkier is a form of JERKY.

  1. noun

    meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

  2. adjective

    lacking a steady rhythm

    “an arrhythmic heartbeat”

  3. adjective

    marked by abrupt transitions

    “choppy prose”

  4. adjective

    having or revealing stupidity

    “ridiculous anserine behavior”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

J (8) + E (1) + R (1) + K (5) + I (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 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.

Hooks for JERKIER

JERKIER 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 JERKIER

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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