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Is JIHAD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JIHAD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JIHAD mean?

  1. noun

    a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
5

J (8) + I (1) + H (4) + A (1) + D (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for JIHAD

Single letters that turn JIHAD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of JIHAD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from JIHAD

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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