Jerker
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who gives a sharp, sudden tug or pull.
“He was known as a bit of a jerker on the fishing line, scaring off the catch.”
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jerk·er
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J opener with -ERKER suffix, common letters after the J make it guessable once J is placed.
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Scrabble
J (8) is the scoring tile, the rest are common letters keeping the base score modest overall.
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