JOLT
/dʒɒlt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of JOLT
An act of jolting.
A surprise or shock.
A long prison sentence.
To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
"The bus jolted its passengers at every turn."
To knock sharply
To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert
"I jolted her out of complacency."
Examples of JOLT in a Sentence
- "The bus jolted its passengers at every turn."
- "I jolted her out of complacency."
Word Details
Is JOLT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, JOLT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like JOLT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for JOLT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | j | o | l | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in JOLT
6 words from the letters in JOLT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use JOLT in Word Games
JOLT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: JOLT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble JOLT to find 6 additional valid words.