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jack

noun · verb

Jack commonly means to lift with a special device or hunt with a jacklight. As a noun, jack can refer to a small worthless amount, someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor, or an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug.

13 meanings4 lettersScrabble 17

Length

4

Scrabble

17

WWF

20

Starts

JA

Ends

ACK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “JACK” Mean?

jack has 13 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

11 senses
1

a small worthless amount

you don't know jack

2

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

3

immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted

Synonyms

4

a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling

5

an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug

6

game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks

Synonyms

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7

small flag indicating a ship's nationality

8

one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

Synonyms

9

tool for exerting pressure or lifting

10

any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas

11

male donkey

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

lift with a special device

jack up the car so you can change the tire

2

hunt with a jacklight

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a small worthless amount

Length

4 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

J, A, C, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

j
a
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for jack.

JACK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with J and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using jack in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

JACK can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

JACK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

JACK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

JACK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

JA, AC, CK

Trigrams

JAC, ACK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for jack.

JACK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with J and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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