Connotations

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts12 letters
Definition of Connotations

noun

  1. A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
  2. The attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, contrasted with denotation.

    "The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus)."

Anagrams of Connotations

No exact anagrams found for "connotations". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Connotations"

Connotations is a 12-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Connotations" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "connotations" is a medium-scoring word.