logogram
Plural: logograms
Noun
- A symbol, such as a character in shorthand, representing an entire word.
- a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
- "7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese"
- A character or symbol (usually nonalphanumeric) that represents a word or phrase.
- A kind of word puzzle: a logogriph.
Examples
- Creating a LOGOGRAM on the board would instantly win, but Scrabble rules are more complex.
Origin / Etymology
From logo- + -gram.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
logogram: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordlogogram: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
logogram: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
logogram: valid Words With Friends Word