01 Word definition

jacks

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is JACKS a word?

Yes. JACKS is a 5-letter noun. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell JACKS?

J-A-C-K-S

JACKS contains 5 letters, begins with J, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball

Synonyms
jackstonesknucklebones
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends21points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is JACKS spelled?

J1A2C3K4S5
Starts withJACFirst 3 letters
Ends withCKSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About JACKS.

How do you spell JACKS?

JACKS is spelled J-A-C-K-S. It contains 5 letters.