Jinx in Scrabble and Meaning

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Is jinx a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word jinx is a Scrabble US word. The word jinx is worth 18 points in Scrabble:

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Is jinx a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word jinx is a Scrabble UK word and has 18 points:

J8I1N1X8

Is jinx a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word jinx is a Words With Friends word. The word jinx is worth 21 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

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4-letter words (1 found)

JINX,

3-letter words (2 found)

JIN,NIX,

2-letter words (2 found)

IN,XI,

You can make 5 words from jinx according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 4 letters words made out of jinx

jinx ijnx jnix njix injx nijx jixn ijxn jxin xjin ixjn xijn jnxi njxi jxni xjni nxji xnji inxj nixj ixnj xinj nxij xnij

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Definitions and meaning of jinx

jinx

Etymology

From jynx in the transferred sense “a charm or spell”.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /d͡ʒɪŋks/
  • Homophone: jynx
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋks

Noun

jinx (plural jinxes)

  1. A hex; an evil spell.
    Synonyms: curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell
  2. A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

Derived terms

  • reverse jinx

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Verb

jinx (third-person singular simple present jinxes, present participle jinxing, simple past and past participle jinxed)

  1. (transitive) To cast a spell on.
  2. (transitive) To bring bad luck to.
  3. (transitive) To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.

Derived terms

  • jinxer

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Interjection

jinx

  1. Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.
    Synonym: snap

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Further reading

  • jinx on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Source: wiktionary.org