Ishmael
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In the Old Testament, the son of Abraham and Hagar who was banished after the birth of Isaac and is regarded as the ancestor of twelve Arabian tribes.
“Ishmael's story is central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions alike.”
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ish·ma·el
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Proper noun starting with 'ish', contains SHM cluster, four vowels
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Proper noun, generally not valid in standard Scrabble, H (4 pts) and M (3 pts) have tile value
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