Mahound
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An archaic and now offensive term used in medieval European literature to refer to the Prophet Muhammad or to a heathen idol.
“Medieval romances often depicted mahound as a fearsome idol worshipped by their fictional Saracen antagonists.”
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ma·hound
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Wordle
Contains the uncommon letter combination 'ound', try common letters M, A, H first to confirm the base
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the H offers limited hook options but MAHOUND is a valid specialist play
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