JAMESTOWN
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is JAMESTOWN a Scrabble word?
Yes. JAMESTOWN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 21 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
JAMESTOWN (noun): a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607.
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
JAMESTOWN scores 21 points before board multipliers.
- J = 8
- A = 1
- M = 3
- E = 1
- S = 1
- T = 1
- O = 1
- W = 4
- N = 1
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, J×1, M×1, N×1, O×1, S×1, T×1, W×1
Letter breakdown
JAMESTOWN has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
Similar 9-letter words
Crossword relevance
JAMESTOWN is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with J, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "JAMESTOWN — a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607" (21 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
JAMESTOWN 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 JAMESTOWN a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
JAMESTOWN (noun): a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607.
In standard Scrabble scoring, JAMESTOWN totals 21 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. JAMESTOWN includes premium tiles (J), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
JAMESTOWN is 9 letters long, begins with J, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram AEJMNOSTW. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so JAMESTOWN is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 9-letter entries, JAMESTOWN ranks by raw score (21 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZES, IZVOZCHIK, QUIZZABLE, QUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, JAMESTOWN carries 3 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (J) make JAMESTOWN attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on J or N are common study angles; browse words starting with J and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
JAMESTOWN is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with J, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 9-letter entries like JAMESTOWN frequently cross shorter words; knowing that JAMESTOWN contains A, E, J, M, N, O, S, T, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as j???????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside JAMESTOWN include AM, JA, ME — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: J, A, M, E, S, T, O, W, N. 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 jamestown directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 21 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 JAMESTOWN as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "JAMESTOWN — a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607" (21 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is JAMESTOWN a valid Scrabble word?
- JAMESTOWN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 21 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is JAMESTOWN worth in Scrabble?
- JAMESTOWN is worth 21 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does JAMESTOWN mean?
- JAMESTOWN (noun): a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of JAMESTOWN?
- JAMESTOWN scores 21 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 9-letter words.
- Does JAMESTOWN have anagrams?
- JAMESTOWN has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in JAMESTOWN?
- JAMESTOWN has 9 letters, starts with J, ends with N, and uses the alphagram AEJMNOSTW (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find JAMESTOWN?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 9-letter results or "contains" patterns that match JAMESTOWN. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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