Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

x mark

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: x -mark
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A symbol composed of two perpendicular lines (✗), especially when representing negation or lack of verification.

Inflected Forms

X marks (plural)

Antonyms

checkmark O mark

Questions

What does x mark mean?: A symbol composed of two perpendicular lines (✗), especially when representing negation or lack of verification.

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