Definition of jerky

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • jerky is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
  • jerky is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
  • jerky is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of jerky


  • meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. jerk
    2. jerked meat
  • having or revealing stupidity (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. anserine
    2. dopey
    3. dopy
    4. foolish
    5. gooselike
    6. goosey
    7. goosy
  • marked by abrupt transitions (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. choppy
  • lacking a steady rhythm (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. arrhythmic
    2. jerking

See definition of jerky in Merriam Webster