Jackpot
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large accumulated prize in a lottery, card game, or slot machine, or any unexpectedly large windfall.
“She could scarcely believe she had hit the jackpot on only her second attempt.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
jack·pot
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Synonyms
potkitty
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Wordle
Starts with JACK, contains J and K, very well-known word with a distinctive spelling
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Scrabble
J scores 8 and K scores 5, two high-value tiles in one common word is excellent
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