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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. JADE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a woman adulterer
hack, nag, plug, jade green, adulteress, fornicatress, hussy, loose woman, slut, strumpet, trollop, jadestone, tire, pall, weary, fatigue
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
JADE scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×1, J×1
JADE is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with J, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "JADE — a woman adulterer" (12 Scrabble points).
JADE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is JADE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
JADE (noun): an old or over-worked horse. Additional senses: a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green; a woman adulterer; a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite.
In standard Scrabble scoring, JADE totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. JADE includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
JADE is 4 letters long, begins with J, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ADEJ. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 4-letter entries, JADE ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include DEJA — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, JADE carries 2 vowels and 2 consonants. High-value letters (J) make JADE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on J or E are common study angles; browse words starting with J and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
JADE is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with J, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like JADE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that JADE contains A, D, E, J helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as j??e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside JADE include AD, DE, JA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: J, A, D, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble jade directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat JADE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "JADE — a woman adulterer" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.