MIHRAB is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. MIHRAB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MIHRAB?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MIHRAB is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MIHRAB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mihrabsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MIHRAB scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MIHRAB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What does MIHRAB mean in Scrabble?
noun
A niche set into the wall of a mosque that shows which way worshippers should face when they pray.
The mihrab sits in the wall that faces toward Mecca, so it works as a quiet signpost for the direction of prayer. It is usually a shallow, arched recess, often decorated with tile, calligraphy or carved stone. A smaller pattern of the same shape is woven into many prayer rugs, where it points the same way.
How MIHRAB is used
Used in discussions of Islamic architecture and religious practice; the word is Arabic in origin and usually appears in English without change.
- The imam stood in front of the mihrab to lead the prayer.
- Blue and gold tile framed the arch of the mihrab.
- Visitors to the old mosque were struck by the carved mihrab at its far end.
- She unrolled a rug with a small mihrab woven into the top.
- Every worshipper turned toward the mihrab as the call to prayer ended.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MIHRAB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MIHRAB
1 longer words begin with MIHRAB.
Shorter words from the letters in MIHRAB
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Common questions about MIHRAB
- Is MIHRAB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MIHRAB, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MIHRAB worth?
- MIHRAB is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MIHRAB mean?
- A niche set into the wall of a mosque that shows which way worshippers should face when they pray.
- What letters can be added to MIHRAB?
- MIHRAB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MIHRAB:
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