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SPIRITUALS

(noun, adj.sat)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Spirituals.

Spirituals - as a noun

A kind of religious song originated by blacks in the southern united states

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
negro spiritual

Spirituals - as an adjective satellite

Concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

Example: "Religious texts"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
religious10

Concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

Example: "A spiritual approach to life"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unearthly15

Lacking material body or form or substance

Example: "Spiritual beings"

Resembling or characteristic of a phantom

Example: "A ghostly face at the window"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apparitional16ghostlike17ghostly14phantasmal17spectral12

Example Sentences

"Harriet Tubman used spirituals as coded messages to communicate with enslaved people on the Underground Railroad."
"The spirituals known as 'Wade in the Water' and 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' are still popular today."
"Many spirituals contain themes of hope, freedom, and perseverance."
"The singing of spirituals was a way for enslaved people to express their emotions and find solace."
"During the Civil Rights Movement, spirituals became powerful anthems for the fight against racial inequality."
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Word Game Points

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

SPIRITUALS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SPIRITUALS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, spirituals is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SPIRITUALS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is SPIRITUALS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, spirituals is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SPIRITUALS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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