Definition of YARMULKE

yarmulke

Plural: yarmulkes

Noun

  • A skullcap worn by Jewish males.
  • a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
  • A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer).

Examples

  • Her high-scoring play of YARMULKE showed off her impressive vocabulary in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish יאַרמלקע (yarmlke), from Polish jarmułka (“skullcap”).

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

yarmulke: valid Words With Friends Word