What does JOKE mean?

Pronunciation
/dʒoʊk/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter“he told a very funny joke”
  2. activity characterized by good humor
  3. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  4. a triviality not to be taken seriously“I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke”

verb

  1. tell a joke; speak humorously“He often jokes even when he appears serious”
  2. act in a funny or teasing way

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

joked17jokes16

Anagrams of JOKE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside JOKE

4 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

joe10oke7jo9oe2

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Questions

Is JOKE a valid word in word games?

JOKE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is JOKE worth?

JOKE is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from JOKE?

4 other words, including JOE, JO, OE and OKE.