Caliph
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The supreme civil and religious ruler of a Muslim state, regarded as the successor of the Prophet Muhammad.
“The caliph ruled over a vast empire stretching from Spain to Central Asia.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkeɪlɪf/
Syllables
ca·liph
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The PH digraph is easy to miss, vowels A and I sit at positions 2 and 4
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Worth 13 points, the PH combination is rare and valuable, hooks with S
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