Jaunty

/ˈdʒɑːn.ti/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts6 letters
Definition of Jaunty

noun

  1. A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship

adjective

  1. Airy; showy; finical.
  2. (by extension) Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
  3. Dapper or stylish.

    "He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage."

  4. Ostentatiously self-confident.

    "He walked down the street with a jaunty swaggering step, as if daring others less perfectly satisfied to intrude upon his good mood."

Anagrams of Jaunty

No exact anagrams found for "jaunty". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Jaunty"

Jaunty is a 6-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Jaunty" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jaunty" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.