HIJAB
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb//
noun
- (countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
- (uncountable, Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males."The belief that Muslim females observe hijab because men force them to do so insults some Muslim females who have based their decision on their understanding of Islam."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'HIJAB'?
The word HIJAB is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
H4
I1
J8
A1
B3
Total: 17 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.