Jumps
/dʒʌmps/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts5 letters
Definition of Jumps
noun
verb
- To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
"Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high."
- To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
"She is going to jump from the diving board."
- To pass by a spring or leap; to overleap.
"to jump a stream"
- To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
- To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
"The sudden sharp sound made me jump."
noun
- An occasion when a performer or team of them (especially in vaudeville) expects to perform at a theater for a single evening.
- A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
- Either of the two partners involved in such a single sexual encounter.
Anagrams of Jumps
No exact anagrams found for "jumps". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
j8
u1
m3
p3
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Jumps
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 "Jumps"
Jumps is a 5-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Jumps" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jumps" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.