Hejira
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An alternative spelling of hegira, referring to the flight of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, marking the start of the Muslim calendar.
“The hejira is considered the pivotal event from which Islamic history is dated.”
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hej·i·ra
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Contains three vowels E, I, A, the J scores high and is the key letter to place correctly
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J scores 8 points making HEJIRA a high-value play when the J can be placed on a premium square
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