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Is JUMPS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JUMPS mean?

Jumps is a form of JUMP.

  1. verb

    move forward by leaps and bounds

    “The horse bounded across the meadow”

  2. verb

    move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

    “She startled when I walked into the room”

  3. verb

    make a sudden physical attack on

    “The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat”

  4. verb

    increase suddenly and significantly

    “Prices jumped overnight”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

5

Letters

J (8) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + 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 JUMPS

JUMPS 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 JUMPS

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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