jinn

Plural: jawan, jinn, jinnah, jinnan, jinns

Noun

A supernatural being in Muslim folklore, often a genie.
(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
Such beings collectively.

Examples

Playing "JINN" felt like summoning a magical helper to secure extra points.

Origin / Etymology

From Arabic جِنّ (jinn, collective noun) (singular جِنِّيّ (jinniyy)).

Synonyms

djinn, djinni, djinny, genie, jinnee, jinni, jann

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

jinn: valid Words With Friends Word