Jackstay
Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:26 pts8 letters
Definition of Jackstay
noun
- A stay (rope, bar or batten), running along a ship's yard, to which is attached the head of a square sail.
- A cable between two ships or from a ship to a fixed point which can be used to support a load during transfer of personnel or materiel along the cable.
- A line (rope, webbing or cable), attached to a boat at the ends, to which a safety harness can be clipped to restrain falling in rough conditions and to prevent falling overboard.
- (underwater diving) A line fixed at both ends, which may be used to guide a load or a diver along the route of the line. Uses include guidance to and from the underwater work site, and as a means of controlling an underwater search.
Anagrams of Jackstay
No exact anagrams found for "jackstay". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
j8
a1
c3
k5
s1
t1
a1
y4
Total: 24 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Jackstay
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Jackstay"
Jackstay is a 8-letter word that scores 24 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Jackstay" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jackstay" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.