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01 Word definition

jerk

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is JERK a word?

Yes. JERK is a 4-letter noun. a dull stupid fatuous person Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell JERK?

J-E-R-K

JERK contains 4 letters, begins with J, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a dull stupid fatuous person

2noun

  1. an abrupt spasmodic movement

Synonyms
dorkjerkingjoltsaccade
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is JERK spelled?

J1E2R3K4
Starts withJERFirst 3 letters
Ends withERKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with JER →Words ending in ERK →Words made from JERK →Words with E →Words with J →Words with K →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About JERK.

How do you spell JERK?

JERK is spelled J-E-R-K. It contains 4 letters.