JACKKNIFE — 9 letter word
jackknife
The word jackknife has 9 letters: J, A, C, K, K, N, I, F, E. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 29 points in Scrabble and 33 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out".
9 letter word "jackknife": J A C K K N I F E — noun
Scrabble score: 29 Words With Friends score: 33
Letter analysis of jackknife
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 2 | Consonant | 5 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of jackknife
noun
- a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
- a large knife with one or more folding blades Synonyms: clasp knife
verb
- dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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