om

Meanings

Plural: oms

Noun

A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

Verb

To chant the sacred syllable om.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit ओम् (om) (symbol ॐ (oṃ)). The former (om) is used in both Buddhist and Hindu settings, while the latter (aum) is usually used only in Jain and Hindu settings.

Scrabble Score: 4

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

Words With Friends Score: 5

om is a valid Words With Friends word