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Jerky

Yes, jerky is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 19 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does jerky mean?

noun

  1. meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

adjective

  1. lacking a steady rhythm an arrhythmic heartbeat
  2. marked by abrupt transitions choppy prose
  3. having or revealing stupidity ridiculous anserine behavior

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for jerky

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points19
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of jerky

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters JERKY.

Words you can make from jerky

Unscramble JERKY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is jerky a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Jerky is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is jerky worth in Scrabble?

Jerky is worth 19 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does jerky mean?

Jerky means: meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun.

Could jerky be a Wordle answer?

Jerky is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.