Definitions for halvah

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halvah hal·vah

Spelling: [hahl-vah, hahl-vah]

IPA: /hɑlˈvɑ, ˈhɑl vɑ/

Halvah is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in halvah (aahhlv).

Definitions for halvah

noun

1. a sweet, candylike confection of Turkish origin, consisting chiefly of ground sesame seeds and honey.

Origin of halvah

1840-50; Yiddish halva Romanian Turkish helva Arabic ḥalwā sweet confection