Definition of HOWDAH

howdah

Meanings

Plural: howdahs

Noun

  • a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
  • A seat, usually with a canopy, carried on the back of an elephant or camel.
  • An ornate carriage which is positioned on the back of elephants or occasionally other animals, used most often in the past for rich people who travelled in India via elephant.

Origin / Etymology

From Hindi हौदा (haudā), from Arabic هَوْدَج (hawdaj, “litter carried by a camel”) (1774).

Synonyms

houdah

Scrabble Score: 16

howdah is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
howdah is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
howdah is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

howdah is a valid Words With Friends word