Mihrab
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A niche-shaped design on a Muslim prayer rug, or a similarly shaped recess in a mosque, that must face Mecca during worship.
“The prayer rug's mihrab was carefully aligned towards Mecca before prayers began.”
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Syllables
mih·rab
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Contains I, A. Ends in -RAB. No repeated letters.
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points. B and H add value. Rare but valid word in Scrabble.
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