Jitterbug

/ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)bʌɡ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:24 pts9 letters

Definition of Jitterbug

noun

A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.

noun

A nervous or jittery person.
A jazz musician or aficionado.
An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.

verb

To dance the jitterbug.

Anagrams of Jitterbug

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "jitterbug":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

begirt bitter butter gutter jitter trijet turbit

5-LETTER WORDS

biter britt bruit brute buret butte giber jiber rebut rejig tetri tiger titer titre tribe+4 more

4-LETTER WORDS

berg bier bite bitt brie brig brit brut burg bute butt etui gibe girt gite+6 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

jitterbugjazzbojazzmanjazzpersonbundle of nervesnervous wreckworrywart

Rhyming Words

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