Jacob
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter'.
“Jacob arrived early to help set up the meeting.”
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Wordle
Contains J and B; vowels A and O.
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; proper nouns not allowed in standard play.
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