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JACKSTAY

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun

J 8/10
A 1/1
C 3/4
K 5/5
S 1/1
T 1/1
A 1/1
Y 4/3
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Definition of JACKSTAY

noun

A stay (rope, bar or batten), running along a ship's yard, to which is attached the head of a square sail.

noun

A cable between two ships or from a ship to a fixed point which can be used to support a load during transfer of personnel or materiel along the cable.

noun

A line (rope, webbing or cable), attached to a boat at the ends, to which a safety harness can be clipped to restrain falling in rough conditions and to prevent falling overboard.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
24
points
WWF
26
points

Is JACKSTAY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, JACKSTAY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 24 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 24 pts Words With Friends — 26 pts

Tip: JACKSTAY uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for JACKSTAY

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter jackstay Total
Scrabble 81351114 24
WWF 101451113 26

Words You Can Make With the Letters in JACKSTAY

75 words from the letters in JACKSTAY

6-letter words

jacksy 22/24 UK

5-letter words

jacky 21/23 USUKWWF jacks 18/21 USUKWWF casky 14/14 USUKWWF yacks 14/14 USUKWWF tacky 14/14 USUKWWF kyats 12/11 USUKWWF stack 11/12 USUKWWF tacks 11/12 USUKWWF katas 9/9 USUKWWF takas 9/9 UK satay 8/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

jack 17/20 USUKWWF jaks 15/17 UK jays 14/15 USUKWWF caky 13/13 USUKWWF yack 13/13 USUKWWF kays 11/10 USUKWWF yaks 11/10 USUKWWF kyat 11/10 USUKWWF taky 11/10 UK cask 10/11 USUKWWF sack 10/11 USUKWWF tack 10/11 USUKWWF cays 9/9 USUKWWF cyst 9/9 USUKWWF kaas 8/8 USUKWWF kata 8/8 USUKWWF taka 8/8 USUKWWF kats 8/8 USUKWWF skat 8/8 USUKWWF task 8/8 USUKWWF stay 7/6 USUKWWF casa 6/7 USUKWWF acta 6/7 USUKWWF acts 6/7 USUKWWF cast 6/7 USUKWWF cats 6/7 USUKWWF scat 6/7 USUKWWF

3-letter words

jak 14/16 UK jay 13/14 USUKWWF taj 10/12 USUKWWF kay 10/9 USUKWWF yak 10/9 USUKWWF sky 10/9 USUKWWF cay 8/8 USUKWWF ask 7/7 USUKWWF kas 7/7 USUKWWF ska 7/7 USUKWWF kat 7/7 USUKWWF tsk 7/7 USUKWWF ays 6/5 USUKWWF say 6/5 USUKWWF tay 6/5 UK sty 6/5 USUKWWF sac 5/6 USUKWWF act 5/6 USUKWWF cat 5/6 USUKWWF aas 3/3 USUKWWF sat 3/3 USUKWWF tas 3/3 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ja 9/11 UK js 9/11 UK ky 9/8 UK ka 6/6 USUKWWF ks 6/6 UK ay 5/4 USUKWWF ya 5/4 USUKWWF ys 5/4 UK cs 4/5 UK aa 2/2 USWWF as 2/2 USUKWWF at 2/2 USUKWWF ta 2/2 USUKWWF ts 2/2 UK

How to Use JACKSTAY in Word Games

JACKSTAY is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble JACKSTAY to find 75 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About JACKSTAY

What does JACKSTAY mean?
JACKSTAY is a noun. A stay (rope, bar or batten), running along a ship's yard, to which is attached the head of a square sail.
Is JACKSTAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JACKSTAY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 24 points in Scrabble.
How many points is JACKSTAY worth in Scrabble?
JACKSTAY is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from JACKSTAY?
You can make 75 words from the letters in JACKSTAY. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.