Definition of MOORISH

moorish

Noun

  • a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

Adjective

  • Of or relating to a moor; marshy or boggy.
  • relating to or characteristic of the Moors
    • "Moorish courtyard"

Adj

  • Of ground, soil etc: boggy, marshy.
  • Resembling or characteristic of a moor; abounding in moorland.

Examples

  • The board’s layout became ’MOORISH’, with few solid places for words.

Origin / Etymology

From moor + -ish.

Synonyms

Moorish architecture, Moresque, marshy, moory, quaggy, swampy

Scrabble Score: 12

moorish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
moorish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
moorish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

moorish: valid Words With Friends Word