JACKKNIFED
Scrabble letter values: J8A1C3K5K5N1I1F4E1D2 = 31
Definition
JACKKNIFED is the past tense of JACKKNIFE.
verb JACKKNIFE: dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife.
Examples
- “The cat jackknifed in the air and landed gracefully on its feet.”
- “Before I knew what was happening, I'd jack-knifed the truck.”