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Is JERKIES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JERKIES mean?

Jerkies 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) + S (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 JERKIES

Single letters that turn JERKIES 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 JERKIES

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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