Word: JEMMY
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of JEMMY
- A baked sheep's head.
- An immigrant.
- A greatcoat.
- To shoehorn, to cram.
"two thousand people jemmied into a stadium built for fifteen hundred"
- Neat; elegant.
- (especially New England and Philadelphia) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.
- A marijuana cigarette.
- A device used to circumvent a locking mechanism; a slim jim.
- To pry (something, especially a lock) open with or as if with a crowbar.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "jemmy" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "jemmy" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
Contains the letter "J", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 19 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 19 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 22 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JEMMY a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is JEMMY worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in JEMMY? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing JEMMY:
- # the jemmy effect
- # master of jemmy
- # playing with jemmy
- # in terms of jemmy
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