Colon

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation. Also refers to the large intestine.

“Use a colon before listing the ingredients: flour, sugar, and eggs.”

🟩

Contains double O and ends with N - good for testing vowel placement.

🔤

Worth 7 points, useful for connecting words with C or L.

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