om
Plural: oms
Noun
- A sacred Hindu sound, mantra, and spiritual symbol.
- A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.
Verb
- To chant the sacred syllable om.
Examples
- Uttering a silent OM, she calmly placed her tiles for a perfect word.
Origin / Etymology
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit ओम् (om) (symbol ॐ (oṃ)). The former (om) is used in both Buddhist and Hindu settings, while the latter (aum) is usually used only in Jain and Hindu settings.
Scrabble Score: 4
om: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordom: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
om: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 5
om: valid Words With Friends Word