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ijtihad

noun

Ijtihad can refer to the endeavor of a Muslim scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 18

Length

7

Scrabble

18

WWF

19

Starts

IJ

Ends

HAD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “IJTIHAD” Mean?

ijtihad has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the endeavor of a Muslim scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen

some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the endeavor of a Muslim scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen

Length

7 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

I, J, T, I, H, A, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

i
j
t
i
h
a
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ijtihad.

IJTIHAD is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with I and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using ijtihad in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

IJTIHAD can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

IJTIHAD is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

IJTIHAD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IJTIHAD contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCADEF

CV Pattern

VCCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

IJ, JT, TI, IH, HA, AD

Trigrams

IJT, JTI, TIH, IHA, HAD

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for ijtihad.

IJTIHAD is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with I and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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