hegira
NOUN
/hɪ'dʒaɪrə/
6 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H
hegira is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4E1G2I1R1A1
4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does hegira mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year.
SYNONYMS
2
A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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