SHIBBOLETHS

11 letters 21 Scrabble points

Definition of SHIBBOLETHS

noun
  1. A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc.

  2. A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

    "It's about time we abandoned the bourgeois shibboleth that earning money makes you a better person."

    Synonyms: platitude slogan truism
Related words: platitude slogan truism

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S H I B B O L E T H S
Length 11 letters
Scrabble Score 21 points