Dictionary
Aliyah
a 1l 1i 1y 4a 1h 4
About 3 syllables
noun · 6 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does aliyah mean?
noun
(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah
“he was called on for an aliyah”
(Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
“students making aliyah”
Is ALIYAH a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ALIYAH worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALIYAH
Hooks for ALIYAH
Add one letter to the front or back of ALIYAH to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Aliyah: quick answers
Is ALIYAH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALIYAH is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALIYAH worth?
ALIYAH scores 12 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does aliyah mean?
As a noun, aliyah means “(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ALIYAH?
You can make 29 shorter words from ALIYAH, such as HAILY, AYAH, HIYA, HYLA. See the full list.