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8-Letter Words (98):
jabbered (20 points)
How injector talked rapidly (wordplay)
Talked talked talked
Yakked and yakked
J·8+A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
jabberer (19 points)
Cant make sense of what one is saying very well in Berlin to foolish Berber
J·8+A·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts
jacamars (19 points)
Tropical forest birds
J·8+A·1+C·3+A·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 19 pts
jacinthe (20 points)
An orange colour
J·8+A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1 = 20 pts
jacinths (20 points)
Jacinth
J·8+A·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+S·1 = 20 pts
jackaroo (21 points)
Australian apprentice, to locals
Young ranch hand in Australia
Australian ranch hand
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+A·1+R·1+O·1+O·1 = 21 pts
jackboot (23 points)
Authoritarian footwear (wordplay)
Soldier's shoe
Item of military footwear
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+B·3+O·1+O·1+T·1 = 23 pts
jackdaws (25 points)
Birds noted for thievery
Black birds known for thievery
Black birds.
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+D·2+A·1+W·4+S·1 = 25 pts
jackeroo (21 points)
""Someone gaining experience on a cattle station, also JACKAROO""
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+O·1+O·1 = 21 pts
jacketed (22 points)
Coated shortly (wordplay)
Wearing a bolero
Dressed in a blazer
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 22 pts
jackfish (27 points)
Small pike
Northern pike
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+F·4+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 27 pts
jacklegs (22 points)
Jackleg
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+E·1+G·2+S·1 = 22 pts
jackpots (23 points)
Large accumulated cash prizes
Big wins in Vegas
Las Vegas windfalls.
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+P·3+O·1+T·1+S·1 = 23 pts
jackroll (21 points)
To roll a drunken or sleeping person
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+R·1+O·1+L·1+L·1 = 21 pts
jackstay (24 points)
Part of a ship's rigging
J·8+A·1+C·3+K·5+S·1+T·1+A·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
jacobins (19 points)
Supporters of France's Reign of Terror
J·8+A·1+C·3+O·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 19 pts
jaconets (17 points)
Jaconet
J·8+A·1+C·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
jacquard (27 points)
Type of loom
Intricate-weave fabric
Intricate fabric pattern
J·8+A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+A·1+R·1+D·2 = 27 pts
jaculate (17 points)
To {throw=v}
J·8+A·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts
jadeites (16 points)
Green gem minerals
Burmese gems
J·8+A·1+D·2+E·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
jadishly (22 points)
In a worn-out manner
J·8+A·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
jaggeder (18 points)
Jagged
J·8+A·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
jaggedly (21 points)
With unevenness
J·8+A·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
jagghery (23 points)
""A coarse, dark sugar, also JAGGARY, JAGGERY, JAGRA""
J·8+A·1+G·2+G·2+H·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
jaggiest (17 points)
Jaggy
J·8+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 17 pts
jailbait (17 points)
One in a juvenile court (wordplay)
Illegal lover, slangily
Underage temptation, slangily
J·8+A·1+I·1+L·1+B·3+A·1+I·1+T·1 = 17 pts
jailbird (18 points)
Pen pal (wordplay)
Man with a canary in a cage (wordplay)
Matt Ward song about escapee (wordplay)
J·8+A·1+I·1+L·1+B·3+I·1+R·1+D·2 = 18 pts
jalapeno (17 points)
Heat source, perhaps
Heat source (wordplay)
Hot type of pepper
J·8+A·1+L·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+N·1+O·1 = 17 pts
jalapins (17 points)
Jalapin
J·8+A·1+L·1+A·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts
jalopies (17 points)
Hardly luxury cars
Broken-down rides
Battered old cars
J·8+A·1+L·1+O·1+P·3+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
jalousie (15 points)
Kind of Venetian blind.
Kind of window
Slatted blind or shutter
J·8+A·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+E·1 = 15 pts
jambeaux (26 points)
Jambeau
J·8+A·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+A·1+U·1+X·8 = 26 pts
jamboree (19 points)
Gala get-together, of scouts say
'Gala get-together, of scouts say (8)'
A mere job (anagram)
J·8+A·1+M·3+B·3+O·1+R·1+E·1+E·1 = 19 pts
janglers (16 points)
Jangler
J·8+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
jangling (17 points)
Like spurs
J·8+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
janiform (20 points)
Hypocritical
J·8+A·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3 = 20 pts
janisary (18 points)
""A Turkish soldier, also JANIZARY""
J·8+A·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
janitors (15 points)
Snow removers perhaps
Snow removers perhaps
Their business is picking up (wordplay)
J·8+A·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
janizary (27 points)
Turkish soldier of yore
Former Turkish infantryman
Turkish soldier.
J·8+A·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
japanize (26 points)
""To make Japanese, also JAPANISE""
J·8+A·1+P·3+A·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 26 pts
japanned (18 points)
Varnished in black
Coated in black lacquer
Highly glossed.
J·8+A·1+P·3+A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
japanner (17 points)
Person covering something with a black varnish
J·8+A·1+P·3+A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
japeries (17 points)
Jerry Lewis jests.
J·8+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
japingly (21 points)
In a japing manner
J·8+A·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
japonica (19 points)
Shrub with yellowish fruit
Asian shrub of the rose family
Asian shrub with edible fruits
J·8+A·1+P·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+A·1 = 19 pts
jargoned (17 points)
Jargon
J·8+A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts
jargonel (16 points)
A variety of pear
J·8+A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+E·1+L·1 = 16 pts
jargoons (16 points)
Jargoon
J·8+A·1+R·1+G·2+O·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 16 pts
jarldoms (18 points)
Jarldom
J·8+A·1+R·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+S·1 = 18 pts
jarosite (15 points)
Hydrated iron and potassium in hexagonal crystals
J·8+A·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 15 pts
jarovize (27 points)
""To hasten the flowering of a plant, also JAROVISE""
J·8+A·1+R·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 27 pts
jasmines (17 points)
Tea-flavoring flowers
Fragrant climbing shrubs
Matrimony vines.
J·8+A·1+S·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
jauncing (18 points)
Jaunce
J·8+A·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
jaundice (18 points)
It causes yellowing of the skin
Yellow-skin disease; bitter jealousy
Disorder involving yellowing of the skin
J·8+A·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+E·1 = 18 pts
jauntier (15 points)
More sprightly
More chipper
More rakish
J·8+A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
jauntily (18 points)
In a stylish way
In a self-confident and lively manner
In a dashing manner
J·8+A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
jaunting (16 points)
'Is auntie in the car? No, she must be outside it (8)'
J·8+A·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
javelina (18 points)
A collared peccary
J·8+A·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 18 pts
javelins (18 points)
Track and field projectiles
Olympic projectiles & '70s AMC models
They're thrown in sport
J·8+A·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 18 pts
jawboned (21 points)
Tried to influence with talk
J·8+A·1+W·4+B·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 21 pts
jawboner (20 points)
One who {jawbones=v}
J·8+A·1+W·4+B·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 20 pts
jawbones (20 points)
Lobbies
Mandibles
J·8+A·1+W·4+B·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
jawlines (18 points)
Jawline
J·8+A·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
jaybirds (21 points)
Jaybird
J·8+A·1+Y·4+B·3+I·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 21 pts
jaywalks (25 points)
Goes to the opposite corner, perhaps
Faye rides while...
Ignores the light
J·8+A·1+Y·4+W·4+A·1+L·1+K·5+S·1 = 25 pts
jazziest (33 points)
Flashy in the extreme
J·8+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 33 pts
jazzlike (37 points)
Resembling a type of music
J·8+A·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 37 pts
jealousy (18 points)
French writer with a very poor green eye
Main theme of "Othello"
The green-eyed monster
J·8+E·1+A·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
jellabas (17 points)
Jellaba
J·8+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+A·1+S·1 = 17 pts
jemadars (18 points)
Jemadar
J·8+E·1+M·3+A·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts
jemidars (18 points)
Jemidar
J·8+E·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts
jeopards (18 points)
Jeopard
J·8+E·1+O·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+S·1 = 18 pts
jeopardy (21 points)
Daredevil's delight
Danger of harm
Game whose answers are questions
J·8+E·1+O·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+D·2+Y·4 = 21 pts
jeremiad (18 points)
Prophet's tale of woe
Tale of woe.
Lengthy, mournful complaint
J·8+E·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+A·1+D·2 = 18 pts
jeroboam (19 points)
A lot of champagne.
Major, OBE, lost bottle
Oversize wine bottle
J·8+E·1+R·1+O·1+B·3+O·1+A·1+M·3 = 19 pts
jerrican (17 points)
Is Gerald able to hold so much (wordplay)
J·8+E·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+N·1 = 17 pts
jerrycan (20 points)
Holder for carrying fuel
Container for water or petrol
Flat-sided fuel carrier
J·8+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4+C·3+A·1+N·1 = 20 pts
jetbeads (18 points)
Jetbead
J·8+E·1+T·1+B·3+E·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 18 pts
jigsawed (20 points)
Made like some wooden stencils
Cut in tricky patterns
Created a wooden puzzle
J·8+I·1+G·2+S·1+A·1+W·4+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
jingalls (16 points)
Jingall
J·8+I·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+L·1+L·1+S·1 = 16 pts
jipijapa (26 points)
Panama-hat plant
Panama hat material
Panama hat
J·8+I·1+P·3+I·1+J·8+A·1+P·3+A·1 = 26 pts
jobnames (19 points)
Jobname
J·8+O·1+B·3+N·1+A·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
johannes (18 points)
Brahms or Kepler
Big first name in classical music
Artist Vermeer
J·8+O·1+H·4+A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
johnboat (20 points)
A narrow square-ended boat
J·8+O·1+H·4+N·1+B·3+O·1+A·1+T·1 = 20 pts
joinable (17 points)
Able to be joined
J·8+O·1+I·1+N·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts
journals (15 points)
Day-by-day accounts
Crankshaft bearing surfaces
Writes in a diary
J·8+O·1+U·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 15 pts
jovially (21 points)
In a cheerful way
In a jolly and friendly manner
In a cheerful and friendly manner
J·8+O·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
jovialty (21 points)
The state of being {jovial=adj}
J·8+O·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
joyances (20 points)
Joyance
J·8+O·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
jubilant (17 points)
Very happy until jab festers
More than happy
Over the moon
J·8+U·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts
jubilate (17 points)
Canticle based on Psalm 100
Rejoice
J·8+U·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts
judicial (18 points)
Relating to judges
Branch of the government
Relating to the application of the law
J·8+U·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 18 pts
jugheads (20 points)
Jughead
J·8+U·1+G·2+H·4+E·1+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 20 pts
jugulars (16 points)
Vital and vulnerable targets
Vital and vulnerable targets, metaphorically
J·8+U·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
jugulate (16 points)
To cut the throat of
J·8+U·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 16 pts
junkyard (23 points)
Spare parts source
Scrap metal source
Where trash is stashed for cash
J·8+U·1+N·1+K·5+Y·4+A·1+R·1+D·2 = 23 pts
juratory (18 points)
Pertaining to an {oath=n}
J·8+U·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
juvenals (18 points)
Juvenal
J·8+U·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 18 pts

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