gurkha
NOUN
/ɡʊRkɑ/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G
gurkha is a valid 6-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2U1R1K5H4A1
2 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 4 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does gurkha mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal.
BROADER
2
A member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat.
BROADER