Mahdism
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A religious movement based on belief in the coming of the Mahdi, an Islamic messianic figure, and devotion to his cause.
“Mahdism spread rapidly among the Sudanese population during the nineteenth century.”
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mah·dism
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Ends in -ISM, the HDI consonant cluster in the middle is very rare in English
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Worth 15 points, H scores 4 and the -ISM suffix is a reliable pattern for clearing mixed racks
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