Is JOCKEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JOCKEY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JOCKEY mean?
- noun
someone employed to ride horses in horse races
- verb
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
- noun
an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
“he's a truck jockey”
- verb
compete (for an advantage or a position)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
6
Letters
J (8) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + Y (4) = 22 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 JOCKEY
Single letters that turn JOCKEY 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 JOCKEY
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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