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Is JESTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JESTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JESTS mean?

Jests is a form of JEST.

  1. noun

    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

    “he told a very funny joke”

  2. verb

    tell a joke; speak humorously

    “He often jokes even when he appears serious”

  3. noun

    activity characterized by good humor

  4. verb

    act in a funny or teasing way

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
5

J (8) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 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 JESTS

JESTS 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 JESTS

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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