gurkha

NOUN /ɡʊRkɑ/

6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G

gurkha is a valid 6-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

G2U1R1K5H4A1

2 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 4 + 1 =14 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42

MEANING

What does gurkha mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

A member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal.

BROADER

NEPALESE NEPALI

2

A member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat.

BROADER