Is JOKERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JOKERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JOKERS mean?
Jokers is a form of JOKER.
- noun
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
- noun
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
“some joker is blocking the driveway”
- noun
an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent
“when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract”
- noun
a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 6
J (8) + O (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 17 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 JOKERS
JOKERS 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 JOKERS
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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