jihad

Plural: jihads

Noun

A struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam, or a spiritual struggle.
a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
A personal spiritual struggle for self-improvement and/or against evil.
An aggressive campaign for an idea.

Verb

To participate in a jihad.

Examples

Playing "JIHAD" felt like a bold move, initiating a strategic battle for the triple-word score.

Origin / Etymology

From Arabic جِهَاد (jihād, “struggle; effort”).

Synonyms

international jihad, jehad

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

jihad: valid Words With Friends Word