denote

Verb

Verb Forms: denoted, denoting, denotes

To be a sign of; to indicate or signify.
be a sign or indication of
- "Her smile denoted that she agreed"
have as a meaning
- "`multi-' denotes `many' "
make known; make an announcement
- "She denoted her feelings clearly"
To indicate; to mark.
To make overt.
To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.

Examples

A blank tile in Words With Friends can denote any letter, making it highly versatile.
The prefix pre- denotes "before", as in preview.
The yellow blazes denote the trail.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”).

Synonyms

announce, refer

Scrabble Score: 7

denote: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
denote: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
denote: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

denote: valid Words With Friends Word