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Is JET a Scrabble Word?

Yes, JET is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “an airplane powered by one or more jet engines”.

Quick answer

Is JET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. JET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
3
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

JET meaning and definition

JET has 4 common senses and works as a noun, a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

JET as a noun

  1. An airplane powered by one or more jet engines.
  2. The occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid).

JET as a verb

  1. Issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth.

JET as an adjective

  1. Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal.

JET Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

JET scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is J, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
J810
E11
T11
Total1012

JET on premium squares

On a double word square JET scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting J on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of JET

No other word uses exactly the letters in JET.

Unscramble JET: 2 words from its letters

The letters J, E, T make 2 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • te2
  • et2

Words like JET

One-letter changes to JET, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

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Remove one letter from JET

  • et2

More 3-letter words starting with JE

  • jew13
  • jee10
  • jeu10

JET word facts

JET is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 2 consonants. It starts with J and ends with T. By corpus frequency, JET is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters J, E, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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JET Scrabble word FAQ

Is JET a Scrabble word?

Yes. JET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does JET mean?

JET is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “an airplane powered by one or more jet engines”.

How many points is JET worth in Scrabble?

JET is worth 10 points in Scrabble: J (8) + E (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is JET in Words With Friends?

JET is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does JET have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in JET, but 2 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in JET?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in JET, including TE and ET.

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