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Sharia is the Islamic legal system derived from the Quran and Hadith, encompassing religious law, moral guidance, and legal principles that govern many aspects of Muslim life. In word games, it's a valuable 6-letter word worth good points.
Yes. SHARIA is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 9 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends and 9 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | S | H | A | R | I | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Sharia (also spelled Shariah or Shari'a) is the Islamic legal framework derived from the Quran and Hadith (prophetic traditions) that guides religious, personal, and civil conduct for Muslims. The term literally means "the path to water" in Arabic, symbolizing the life-giving guidance it provides to believers.
As a comprehensive system, Sharia encompasses various aspects of life including worship (ibadah), personal conduct (mu'amalat), criminal law (hudud), and family matters. It serves both as spiritual guidance and practical legal framework, though its implementation and interpretation vary significantly across different Islamic societies and schools of thought.
In contemporary usage, the term often appears in discussions about law, religion, and governance, making it valuable vocabulary for academic, journalistic, and interfaith contexts. Understanding this word demonstrates cultural literacy and religious awareness.
The word "Sharia" derives from the Arabic root ش-ر-ع (sh-r-ʿ), which relates to concepts of "path," "way," or "passage." The full Arabic term "sharī'ah" (شريعة) literally means "the path to water," a metaphor of profound significance in desert cultures where water represents life itself.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of SHARIA.
Hooks: no front hooks; back SHARIAH, SHARIAS.
Words inside SHARIA: 44 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: HAARSHAIRSAAHSAHISHAARHAIRRASHSHRIAAHAHAAHIAHS. See all words from SHARIA.