jacob
NOUN
/jɑkɔp/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH J
jacob is a valid 5-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
J8A1C3O1B3
8 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does jacob mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920).
SYNONYMS
2
(Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God').
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