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JERRYMANDERS

12 letters · 4 syllables · noun, verb

J 8/10
E 1/1
R 1/1
R 1/1
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A 1/1
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Definition of JERRYMANDERS

noun

Any arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae.

noun

The act of gerrymandering.

"By this iniquitous practice, which is known as the gerrymander, the party in a minority in each State is allowed to get only about one-half or one-quarter of its proper share of representation."

noun

A voting district skewed by gerrymandering.

"Any citizen looking at a map of district 12 could immediately tell that it was a gerrymander because of the ridiculous way it cut across 4 counties while carving up neighborhoods in half."

verb

To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election.

verb

(by extension) To draw dividing lines for other types of districts in an unintuitive way to favor a particular group or for other perceived gain.

"The superintendent helped gerrymander the school district lines in order to keep the children of the wealthy gated community in the better school all the way across town."

Synonyms of JERRYMANDERS

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Examples of JERRYMANDERS in a Sentence

  • "By this iniquitous practice, which is known as the gerrymander, the party in a minority in each State is allowed to get only about one-half or one-quarter of its proper share of representation."
  • "Any citizen looking at a map of district 12 could immediately tell that it was a gerrymander because of the ridiculous way it cut across 4 counties while carving up neighborhoods in half."
  • "The superintendent helped gerrymander the school district lines in order to keep the children of the wealthy gated community in the better school all the way across town."

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
25
points
WWF
28
points

Is JERRYMANDERS a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 25 pts Words With Friends

Tip: JERRYMANDERS uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for JERRYMANDERS

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

Letter jerrymanders Total
Scrabble 811143112111 25
WWF 1011134122111 28

Words You Can Make With the Letters in JERRYMANDERS

100 words from the letters in JERRYMANDERS

11-letter words

How to Use JERRYMANDERS in Word Games

JERRYMANDERS is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About JERRYMANDERS

What does JERRYMANDERS mean?
JERRYMANDERS is a noun. Any arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae.
Is JERRYMANDERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JERRYMANDERS is not valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 25 points in Scrabble.
How many points is JERRYMANDERS worth in Scrabble?
JERRYMANDERS is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from JERRYMANDERS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in JERRYMANDERS. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of JERRYMANDERS?
Synonyms of JERRYMANDERS include: jerrymander, jerrymunglum, solifuge, solifugid, sun spider. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.