JAUNDICE
8-letter word
JAUNDICE is a valid Scrabble word
Is JAUNDICE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 18 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 18 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 23 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 18 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
Show all 40+ games ▼
| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — JAUNDICE has 8 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does JAUNDICE Mean?
distort adversely
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
JAUNDICE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place J or C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
JAUNDICE — Word Stats
Is JAUNDICE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — JAUNDICE scores 18 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 18 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 18 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 23 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 18 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in JAUNDICE are J (8 pts), C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is JAUNDICE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — JAUNDICE scores 23 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why JAUNDICE scores 23 pts in WWF vs 18 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is JAUNDICE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — JAUNDICE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. JAUNDICE has 8 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from JAUNDICE's letters: ACNED · ADIEU · ADUNC · ANICE · CADIE · CAJUN
Is JAUNDICE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — JAUNDICE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for JAUNDICE:
J______________EJ______E Is JAUNDICE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — JAUNDICE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within JAUNDICE's letters.
Words You Can Make From JAUNDICE
Shorter words hidden in JAUNDICE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within JAUNDICE →Anagrams of JAUNDICE
No perfect anagrams exist for JAUNDICE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
Explore More Words
Frequently Asked Questions About JAUNDICE
Is JAUNDICE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. JAUNDICE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is JAUNDICE in Scrabble?
JAUNDICE scores 18 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 23 points.
Is JAUNDICE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. JAUNDICE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 23 points.
What does JAUNDICE mean?
JAUNDICE: distort adversely
Can JAUNDICE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. JAUNDICE has 8 letters.
What words can you make from JAUNDICE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from JAUNDICE's letters. Short words like AC, AD, AE can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does JAUNDICE have any anagrams?
No. JAUNDICE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is JAUNDICE in the dictionary?
Yes. JAUNDICE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.