Definitions For Dagesh

Noun

DAGESH (plural DAGESHs) A symbol used in hebrew script to denote a geminated consonant, or a consonant pronounced as a plosive as opposed to as a fricative.

Derived terms

dagesh forte dagesh lene

Translations

French: dagesh, m Hebrew: דָּגֵשׁ, m, tr=dagéš Latin: Dagesch, n Polish: dagesz, m Russian: даге́ш, m

Etymology

From {{bor, en, he, דָּגֵשׁ, tr=dagésh, dɔḡeš}}.

See also

mapiq shureq {{pedia}}

Anagrams

gashed

Is Dagesh a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global NO
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
11

The word Dagesh is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends

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