Definitions for jitter

jitter jit·ter

Spelling: [jit-er]
IPA: /ˈdʒɪt ər/

Jitter is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 53 anagrams from letters in jitter (eijrtt).

Definitions for jitter

noun

  1. jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness (usually preceded by the):
  2. fluctuations in the image on a television screen or in copy received by facsimile transmission, caused by interference or by momentary failures of synchronization.

verb (used without object)

  1. to behave nervously.

Origin of jitter

1920-25; variant of chitter to shiver (Middle English chiteren), gradational variant of chatter

Examples for jitter

From mochaccino to Mary Jane, from jitter juice to joint, from java to ganja, say bye-bye barista, hello pot-ista.

Word Value for jitter
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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