Definition of babel

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • babel is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • babel is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • babel is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of babel


  • (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. tower of babel
  • a confusion of voices and other sounds (noun)

See definition of babel in Merriam Webster