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Is JURISDICTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JURISDICTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JURISDICTION mean?

  1. noun

    (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

    “courts having jurisdiction in this district”

  2. noun

    in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

12

Letters

J (8) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 JURISDICTION

Single letters that turn JURISDICTION 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 JURISDICTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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