Is IJTIHAD a word?
IJTIHAD is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, has 7 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 23 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, IJTIHAD is a valid word.
What does ijtihad mean?
noun: the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen.
“some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
IJTIHAD: word details
- Length: 7 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 33,192 7-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 18 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 19 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Words you can make from the letters of ijtihad.
Frequently asked questions
What does IJTIHAD mean?
IJTIHAD is a noun. It means: the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen.
Is IJTIHAD a valid word?
Yes, IJTIHAD is a valid word. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.