APOSTROPHE

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Definitions for apostrophe

Apostrophal

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Apostrophation

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Apostrophe

The mark ['] used to denote that a word is contracted (as in ne'er for never, can't for can not), and as a sign of the possessive, singular and plural; as, a boy's hat, boys' hats. In the latter use it originally marked the omission of the letter e.

Apostrophes

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Apostrophic

Pertaining to an apostrophe, grammatical or rhetorical.

Apostrophize

To use the rhetorical figure called apostrophe.

Apostrophized

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Apostrophizes

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Apostrophizing

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Word Game Validity

APOSTROPHE is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AE - 2 points
  • AH - 5 points
  • AR - 2 points
  • AS - 2 points
  • AT - 2 points
  • ...and 19 more
4 Letter Words
  • AERO - 4 points
  • APER - 6 points
  • APES - 6 points
  • APOS - 6 points
  • APPS - 8 points
  • ...and 183 more
6 Letter Words
  • AHORSE - 9 points
  • APPOSE - 10 points
  • ASHORE - 9 points
  • EARTHS - 9 points
  • EPHORS - 11 points
  • ...and 65 more
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