Definition of afghan

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • afghan is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • afghan is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • afghan is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of afghan


  • tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. afghan hound
  • a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. afghanistani
  • of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. afghani
    2. afghanistani
  • an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. afghani
    2. pashto
    3. pashtu
    4. paxto
  • a coat made of sheepskin (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. sheepskin coat
  • a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl (noun)

See definition of afghan in Merriam Webster