Jemmy
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
a short crowbar used for forcing open doors
“The burglar used a jemmy to prise open the window.”
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Wordle
"Jemmy" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter J.
Scrabble
"Jemmy" is worth 19 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile J — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
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