Definition of HYPHENS

hyphens

Noun

  • a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
  • plural of hyphen

Verb

  • divide or connect with a hyphen
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of hyphen

Synonyms

dash, hyphen, hyphenate

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

hyphens: valid Words With Friends Word