Is 'jackknife' a valid Scrabble word?

Yes! 'jackknife' is a valid Scrabble word worth 29 points according to the official SOWPODS dictionary.

How many points is 'jackknife' worth in Scrabble?

'jackknife' is worth 29 points in Scrabble. Letter breakdown: J=8, A=1, C=3, K=5, K=5, N=1, I=1, F=4, E=1.

'jackknife' is worth 33 points in Words with Friends. Letter breakdown: J=10, A=1, C=4, K=5, K=5, N=2, I=1, F=4, E=1.

There are no other anagrams of 'jackknife' — the letters only form this word.

(noun) a large knife with one or more folding blades (noun) a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out

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Scrabble 29 points

Words with Friends 33 points

J	A	C	K	K	N	I	F	E
8	1	3	5	5	1	1	4	1
10	1	4	5	5	2	1	4	1

Scrabble score per letter (top) · Words with Friends (bottom)

noun

a large knife with one or more folding blades

Synonyms:

noun

a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out

verb

dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife

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