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HAWALA

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There is 1 meaning of the word Hawala.

Hawala - as a noun

An underground banking system based on trust whereby money can be made available internationally without actually moving it or leaving a record of the transaction

Example: "Terrorists make extensive use of hawala"

Example Sentences

"The hawala system is common in many Middle Eastern and South Asian countries."
"Safia used hawala to send money to her family back home."
"Authorities are cracking down on illegal hawala networks."
"The hawala dealer charged a small fee for his services."
"Mohammed relied on hawala to receive funds from his business partners."
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Word Game Points

Is HAWALA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hawala is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HAWALA has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is HAWALA a valid Words With Friends word?
No, hawala is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid Word
HAWALA is not a valid Words With Friends word.

Is HAWALA a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hawala is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HAWALA has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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