Jackal
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A nocturnal dog-like mammal of Africa and Asia closely related to the wolf but smaller, which scavenges and sometimes hunts in pairs or small groups.
“A jackal crept towards the carcass under cover of darkness, alert to any approaching lion.”
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Syllables
jack·al
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J opener, double vowel A-A pattern, ends in -AL which is a strong confirmation
Scrabble
J scores 8 points and K scores 5, together they make this a high-value six-letter word
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