hejira

NOUN /hɪ'dʒaɪrə/
6 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H

hejira is a valid 6-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4E1J8I1R1A1
4 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does hejira 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.

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2

A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.

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