Jerkin

/ˈdʒɜː.kɪn/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts6 letters

Definition of Jerkin

noun

A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.

Anagrams of Jerkin

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "jerkin":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "jerkin" and rearranging:

+sjerkins jinkers

Related Word Patterns

JE...Words starting with "je"...INWords ending with "in"All 6-letter words Unscramble "jerkin"

Letter Values

j8

e1

r1

k5

i1

n1

Total: 17 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "jerkin"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "J"

Rhymes With Jerkin

abscisin abstain acetin acetophenetidin acrasin acrolein actin actinomycin actomyosin acyloin adjoin adrenalin

Related 6-Letter Words

jabbed jabber jabiru jabots jacals jacana jackal jacked jacker jacket jading jadish jaeger jagers jagged

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 "Jerkin"

Jerkin is a 6-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "jerkin" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Jerkin" in Word Games

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