jihad

Meanings

Plural: jihads

Noun

a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
A personal spiritual struggle for self-improvement and/or against evil.
An aggressive campaign for an idea.

Verb

To participate in a jihad.

Origin / Etymology

From Arabic جِهَاد (jihād, “struggle; effort”).

Synonyms

international jihad, jehad

Scrabble Score: 16

jihad is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jihad is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jihad is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

jihad is a valid Words With Friends word