Salaam
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A formal deep bow used as a respectful greeting in Muslim cultures, typically performed with the right hand touching the forehead.
“He offered a salaam to the elder before entering the room to speak.”
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sa·laam
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Contains three As and ends in double M. High vowel count with a very distinctive letter pattern.
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The double M and triple A are tile-hungry but the word can score very well placed across a bonus square.
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