Updated June 2026
mocks or taunts scornfully
“The crowd jeers at the opposing team's goalkeeper.”
"Jeers" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter J.
"Jeers" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile J — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
Change a single letter of “jeers” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “jeers”.
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