HIJAB is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HIJAB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HIJAB?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIJAB is to know. It scores 17 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIJAB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hijabsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIJAB scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HIJAB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 232,369.
What does HIJAB mean in Scrabble?
noun
A head covering worn in public by many Muslim women and girls, leaving the face visible while covering the hair and neck.
A hijab is usually a scarf wrapped or pinned to cover the hair, worn as an expression of modesty and religious practice, and styles vary widely by region and personal choice; the word can also refer more broadly to modest dress in general. It is worn in many countries and communities around the world.
How HIJAB is used
Neutral, widely used term for describing this garment and the practice of wearing it.
- She chose a blue hijab to match her outfit.
- Many students at the school wear a hijab to class.
- The shop sold hijab in dozens of colours and fabrics.
- He asked politely about the meaning behind her hijab.
- The athlete competed while wearing a sports hijab.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HIJAB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HIJAB
The 5 tiles of HIJAB in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HIJAB
1 longer words begin with HIJAB.
Shorter words from the letters in HIJAB
Common questions about HIJAB
- Is HIJAB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIJAB, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIJAB worth?
- HIJAB is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HIJAB mean?
- A head covering worn in public by many Muslim women and girls, leaving the face visible while covering the hair and neck.
- What letters can be added to HIJAB?
- HIJAB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HIJAB:
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