Definition of OM

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 Word
om: 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