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Updated June 2026
A common surname, notably associated with historical figures like President Andrew Jackson or entertainer Michael Jackson. Also used as a place name for various cities.
“Jackson was known for his contributions to American popular music.”
/ˈdʒæksən/
jack·son
Proper noun; contains -SON ending and two vowels A-O
Worth 19 points; the J (8 points) provides excellent scoring (note: proper nouns typically not allowed)
Shorter words formed from the letters in “jackson”.
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