Afghan
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A soft blanket or wrap knitted or crocheted in colourful strips or squares, sometimes worn as a shawl.
“She curled up on the sofa beneath the afghan her grandmother had made.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæfˌgæn/
Syllables
af·ghan
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The GH combination is distinctive, starts with the unusual AFG cluster before ending in AN
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Worth 12 points, the G and H together make it a rewarding play in tight board situations
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