aphorism
Plural: aphorisms
Noun
- A concise observation that contains a general truth.
- a short pithy instructive saying
- A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.
Verb
- To speak or write aphorisms.
Examples
- ’A blank in the hand is worth two on the board’ is my favorite Scrabble aphorism.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Ancient Greek ἀφορισμός (aphorismós, “pithy phrase containing a general truth”), from ἀφορίζω (aphorízō, “I define, mark off or determine”), from ἀπό (apó, “off”) + ὁρίζω (horízō, “I divide, bound”), from ὅρος (hóros, “boundary”).
Synonyms
apophthegm, apothegm, adage, byword, dictum, gnome, gnomic saying, mantra, maxim, paroemia, proverb, saw, saying
Scrabble Score: 15
aphorism: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordaphorism: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aphorism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary