Is JIGSAWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JIGSAWING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JIGSAWING mean?
Jigsawing is a form of JIGSAW.
- noun
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
- noun
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
9
Letters
J (8) + I (1) + G (2) + S (1) + A (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 21 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 JIGSAWING
JIGSAWING 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 JIGSAWING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- jigsawn18
- jawing17
- jigsaw17
- gaijin14
- jaggs14
- jaws14
- jagg13
- jaw13
- swaging12
- jags12
- jigs12
- waging11
- ajis11
- jins11
- jag11
- jig11
- sawing10
- wigans10
- wising10
- aji10
- jin10
- awing9
- gnaws9
- swang9
- swing9
- wigan9
- wings9
- agings8
- swain8
- wains8
- gnaw8
- swag8
- swig8
- wags8
- wigs8
- wing8
- aging7
- gangs7
- gigas7
- awns7
- iwis7
- sawn7
- snaw7
- swan7
- wain7
- wans7
- wins7
- wag7
- wig7
- gains6
- signa6
- gags6
- gang6
- giga6
- gigs6
- iggs6
- awn6
- naw6
- saw6
- wan6
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