Definition of SHEKEL

shekel

Plural: shekalim, shekels

Noun

  • An ancient unit of weight and currency, also modern Israeli currency.
  • the basic unit of money in Israel
  • A currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.
  • Money.
  • An ancient unit of weight equivalent to one-fiftieth of a mina.

Examples

  • Every SHEKEL earned in Words With Friends points felt like a valuable gain in his pursuit of victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל (shékel, “shekel”), from שָׁקַל (shakál, “to weigh”), from Akkadian 𒂅 (šiqlum).

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

shekel: valid Words With Friends Word