Jiffy
/ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:22 pts5 letters
Definition of Jiffy
noun
- A very short, unspecified length of time.
"I’ll be back in a jiffy."
- A unit of time defined by the frequency of its basic timer – historically, and by convention, 0.01 of a second, but some computer operating systems use other values.
- The length of an alternating current power cycle (1/60 or 1/50 of a second).
- The time taken for light to travel a specified distance in a vacuum, usually one centimetre, but sometimes one foot or the width of a nucleon.
- Short for jiffy bag, a padded envelope.
Anagrams of Jiffy
No exact anagrams found for "jiffy". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
j8
i1
f4
f4
y4
Total: 21 Scrabble points
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 "Jiffy"
Jiffy is a 5-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Jiffy" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jiffy" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.