Jittery
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Characterised by nervous agitation and jerky or unsteady movements.
“The student was jittery and could not sit still while waiting for the exam results.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɪt.ri/
Syllables
jit·ter·y
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Contains double T and ends in -ERY, the JIT- opening is distinctive in Wordle.
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Scores 17 points, J (8) and Y (4) make this valuable and the double T is straightforward to place.
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