Shia

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

One of the two principal branches of Islam, distinguished by its belief that Ali and his descendants are the rightful successors to the Prophet Muhammad.

“Iran is the world's largest majority Shia country, with the faith shaping its political and legal system.”

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Synonyms

shiah

Antonyms

sunni

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Three of four letters are vowels (I and A appear together). A vowel-heavy guess useful for confirming vowel placements.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points. Hooks with S for SHIAS. Vowel-heavy, making it ideal for clearing a cluttered tile rack.

Words Related to Shia

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shia” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chia ship

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “shia”.

alish amish aphis apish arish ashir chais chias hafis haiks hails hairs hasid hilsa hispa kashi khasi naish ohias sahib saiph saith shahi shari

Longer words starting with Shia

Words that begin with “shia”.

shiah shiai

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