Hamza
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:19 pts5 letters
Definition of Hamza
noun
- A sign (ء - a stand-alone hamza) used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ (over an alif - ا), إ (under an alif), ؤ (over a wāw - و) or ئ (over a dotless yāʾ - ى). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule - "seat of hamza rule".
Anagrams of Hamza
Letter Values
h4
a1
m3
z10
a1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hamza
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Hamza"
Hamza is a 5-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hamza" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hamza" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.