Definition of SEMICOLON

semicolon

Plural: semicola, semicolons

Noun

  • a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
  • The punctuation mark ;.

Origin / Etymology

From semi- + colon.

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

semicolon: valid Words With Friends Word