Definition of TUGHRA

tughra

Plural: tughras

Noun

  • A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish tuğra, from Ottoman Turkish طغرا (tuğra).

Scrabble Score: 10

tughra: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
tughra: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
tughra: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

tughra: not valid in Words With Friends