Jazz
/d͡ʒæz/
Scrabble:29 ptsWWF:31 pts4 letters
Definition of Jazz
noun
- A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
- Energy, excitement, excitability.
- The substance or makeup of a thing.
"What is all this jazz lying around?"
- Unspecified thing(s).
"I'm just going down to the shops and jazz."
- (with positive terms) Something of excellent quality, the genuine article.
"That show was the jazz!"
Anagrams of Jazz
No exact anagrams found for "jazz". This word has a unique letter combination.
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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 "Jazz"
Jazz is a 4-letter word that scores 29 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Jazz" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jazz" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.