Jurisdiction
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The official power to make legal decisions and judgements, or the extent of territory or subject matter over which such authority extends.
“The case falls under federal jurisdiction rather than state jurisdiction.”
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Features the 'TION' suffix and multiple 'I' vowels; contains the 'JURIS' opening pattern
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Worth 22 points; the 'J' tile makes this exceptionally valuable on premium squares
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