Sultan
/ˈsʌltən/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Sultan
noun
- The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
- A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Indonesia and in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
- A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.
- A breed of chicken originating in Turkey, kept primarily in gardens for ornamental reasons. See: sultan (chicken)
Anagrams of Sultan
Letter Values
s1
u1
l1
t1
a1
n1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sultan
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 "Sultan"
Sultan is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Sultan" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sultan" is a low-scoring word.