Token
/ˈtəʊkən/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Token
noun
- Something serving as an expression of something else.
"According to the Bible, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant with Noah."
- A keepsake.
"Please accept this bustier as a token of our time together."
- A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a substitute for money; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.
"A book token is the easiest option for a Christmas gift."
- (sometimes figurative) Evidence, proof; a confirming detail; physical trace, mark, footprint.
- Support for a belief; grounds for an opinion.
adjective
- Done as an indication or a pledge; perfunctory, minimal or merely symbolic.
"He made a token tap on the brake pedal at the stop sign."
- A minor attempt for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement
"he was hired as the company's token black person"
Anagrams of Token
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
o1
k5
e1
n1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Token
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 "Token"
Token is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Token" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "token" is a low-scoring word.