Sheikh
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Sheikh
noun
- The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
- An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
- (some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.
- (1920s) A romantic lover. (from the 1921 film The Sheik)
- An Arab, especially one dressed in traditional clothing.
Anagrams of Sheikh
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 "Sheikh"
Sheikh is a 6-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Sheikh" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sheikh" is a high-scoring word.