Jealous
/ˈdʒɛləs/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters
Definition of Jealous
adjective
- Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
- Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates.
"For you must not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jehovah, is a jealous God. —Exodus 34:14 (NET)"
- Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
- Suspecting, suspicious.
Anagrams of Jealous
Letter Values
j8
e1
a1
l1
o1
u1
s1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Jealous
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 "Jealous"
Jealous is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Jealous" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jealous" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.