JERK — 4 letter word
jerk
The word jerk has 4 letters: J, E, R, K. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a sudden abrupt pull".
4 letter word "jerk": J E R K — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 17
Letter analysis of jerk
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of jerk
noun
- a sudden abrupt pull Synonyms: tug
- an abrupt spasmodic movement Synonyms: jolt, saccade, jerking
- raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
- meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun Synonyms: jerky, jerked meat
- a dull stupid fatuous person Synonyms: dork
- (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
verb
- make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion Synonyms: twitch
- throw or toss with a quick motion Synonyms: flick
- pull, or move with a sudden movement "I turned the handle and jerked the door open." Synonyms: yank
- jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched Synonyms: hitch, buck
- move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions "The patient's legs were jerkings" Synonyms: twitch