ISLAM is one of the world's major monotheistic religions, founded in the 7th century CE. In word games, it's a valuable 5-letter word that combines common letters with strategic placement opportunities.
No. ISLAM is not in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools (proper nouns, abbreviations and most slang are excluded), so it cannot be played in Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordfeud. If it were allowed, its tiles would add up to 7 points in Scrabble.
| Letter | I | S | L | A | M | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
ISLAM refers to the Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. With over 1.8 billion followers worldwide, it's one of the world's largest religions.
In word games, ISLAM is a strategic 5-letter word that offers excellent scoring potential. The combination of common consonants (S, L, M) with two vowels (I, A) makes it relatively easy to play on most boards.
The word can be particularly valuable when placed on premium squares or used to form multiple words simultaneously. Its balanced letter distribution makes it ideal for both opening plays and mid-game strategies.
The word ISLAM comes from the Arabic root "s-l-m" meaning "peace," "safety," and "surrender." It literally translates to "submission to the will of God." The term entered English in the early 17th century through scholarly and diplomatic contact with the Islamic world.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of ISLAM.
Words inside ISLAM: 40 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: LIMASMAILSSALMIAIMSALMSAMISLAMSLIMAMAILMILSSIMASLAM. See all words from ISLAM.