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Is JOKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOKES mean?

Jokes is a form of JOKE.

  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. noun

    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

5

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + K (5) + E (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 JOKES

JOKES 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 JOKES

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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