Is JIGGERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JIGGERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JIGGERS mean?
Jiggers is a form of JIGGER.
- noun
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
- noun
any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
- noun
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 7
J (8) + I (1) + G (2) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 16 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 JIGGERS
JIGGERS 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 JIGGERS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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