How many points is JESS worth in Scrabble?

JESS is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept JESS?

JESS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes JESSE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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11 pts

JESS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. JESS means "short leather strap used in falconry".

/dʒɛs/

A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.
A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.
A type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers.

Only, simply, merely.
Example: He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
Example: Just follow the directions on the box.
Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
Example: I just called to say "hi".

Synonyms: barely, hardly, scarcely, on the dot, smack-dab, merely, simply, freshly

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

short leather strap used in falconry

In a sentence: "The jess is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of JESS. It scores 11 points.

Add one letter after JESS. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in JESS, without blank tiles.

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Is JESS a Scrabble word?: JESS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does JESS mean?: short leather strap used in falconry
How do you use JESS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The jess is noted."
How many points is JESS worth in Scrabble?: JESS is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept JESS?: JESS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to JESS?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes JESSE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.