Jams

/d͡ʒæmz/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts4 letters
Definition of Jams

noun

  1. A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
  2. A difficult situation.
  3. Blockage, congestion.

    "A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period."

  4. An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
  5. (by extension) A song; a track.

verb

  1. To get something stuck in a confined space.

    "Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."

  2. To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.

    "The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."

  3. To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"

    "A single accident can jam the roads for hours."

  4. To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
  5. To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.

    "Jones was jammed by the pitch."

Anagrams of Jams

No exact anagrams found for "jams". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "jams" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Jams"

Jams is a 4-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Jams" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jams" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.