Definition of FELLAH

fellah

Plural: fellaheen, fellahin, fellahs

Noun

  • A peasant or agricultural laborer in Arab countries.
  • an agricultural laborer in Arab countries
  • A peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer in the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Alternative spelling of fella.

Examples

  • Placing FELLAH on a double-letter score was a surprising and effective move.

Origin / Etymology

From Arabic فَلَّاح (fallāḥ, “peasant”), from Classical Syriac ܦܠܚܐ (“worker; peasant”). Attested since 1743.

Scrabble Score: 12

fellah: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fellah: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fellah: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

fellah: valid Words With Friends Word