How many points is COLON worth in Scrabble?

COLON is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COLON?

COLON is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes COLONE, COLONI, COLONS, COLONY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

7 pts

COLON is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. COLON means "a monetary unit of Costa Rica".

/ˈkəʊ.lɒn/

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊ.lən/

The punctuation mark ":".
The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).
A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.

Synonyms: colon-point

Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the anus.

Synonyms: large bowel

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a monetary unit of Costa Rica

In a sentence: "The colon is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of COLON. It scores 7 points.

Add one letter after COLON. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in COLON, without blank tiles.

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Is COLON a Scrabble word?: COLON is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does COLON mean?: a monetary unit of Costa Rica
How do you use COLON in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The colon is noted."
How many points is COLON worth in Scrabble?: COLON is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COLON?: COLON is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COLON?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes COLONE, COLONI, COLONS, COLONY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.