moorish

Meanings

Noun

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

Adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Moors
- "Moorish courtyard"

Adj

Of ground, soil etc: boggy, marshy.
Resembling or characteristic of a moor; abounding in moorland.

Origin / Etymology

From moor + -ish.

Synonyms

marshy, Moorish architecture, moory, Moresque, quaggy, swampy

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

moorish is a valid Words With Friends word