Definition of JO

jo

Meanings

Plural: jo, jos

Noun

  • Darling, sweetheart.
  • The staff used in the Japanese martial art of jodo or jojutsu.

Origin / Etymology

From Scots jo (“joy”), from Middle English joye, from Old French joie, from Late Latin gaudia, neuter plural (mistaken as feminine singular) of Latin gaudium (“joy”), from gaudēre (“to be glad, rejoice”). Doublet of joy and gaudy (“Oxford college reunion”).

Scrabble Score: 9

jo is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jo is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jo is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

jo is a valid Words With Friends word