/oʊm/
nounverb

Is OM a Scrabble word?

Yes. OM is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To chant the sacred syllable om.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: om via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit ओम् (om) (symbol ॐ (oṃ)). The former (om) is used in both Buddhist and Hindu settings, while the latter (aum) is usually used only in Jain and Hindu settings.

OM at a glance

OM has 2 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (O 1 + M 3) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #13,732 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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