Jacket
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A short coat typically extending to the waist or hips, worn as an outer garment for warmth or style. Jackets can also refer to protective coverings for books, hot water pipes, or other objects.
“He wore a leather jacket to protect himself from the cold wind.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/
Syllables
jack·et
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Wordle
Contains vowels A and E; -ET ending with distinctive -CK- combination.
Scrabble
Worth 19 points; the J and K provide excellent scoring potential.
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