Word: JESTING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of JESTING
- To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
"Surely you jest!"
- Joking
- Bantering; ridicule
- Mocking
- Facetious
- Humorous
- Playful; mocking
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "jesting" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "jesting" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
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 | 15 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 19 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JESTING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is JESTING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in JESTING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing JESTING:
- # the jesting effect
- # master of jesting
- # playing with jesting
- # in terms of jesting
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