What does JURISDICTION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
22
Words With Friends score
27
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law“courts having jurisdiction in this district”
  2. in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

jurisdictions23

Anagrams of JURISDICTION

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

Words inside JURISDICTION

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

court7 round6 sound6 cost6 into4join11 just11 sort4 tour4 turn4 unit4 cut5 its3not3 our3out3 run3 sir3 son3 sun3 do3 in2 is2it2no2 on2 or2so2 to2us2

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Questions

Is JURISDICTION a valid word in word games?

JURISDICTION 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 JURISDICTION worth?

JURISDICTION is worth 22 points with Scrabble letter values and 27 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from JURISDICTION?

435 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.