JETTISON
/ˈdʒɛtɪsən/
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of JETTISON
(collective) Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.
The action of jettisoning items.
To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
"The ballooners had to jettison all of their sand bags to make it over the final hill."
To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.
Examples of JETTISON in a Sentence
- "The ballooners had to jettison all of their sand bags to make it over the final hill."
Word Details
Is JETTISON a Scrabble Word?
Yes, JETTISON is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: JETTISON uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for JETTISON
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | j | e | t | t | i | s | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in JETTISON
100 words from the letters in JETTISON
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How to Use JETTISON in Word Games
JETTISON is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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