What does MENTION mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛnʃən/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- make reference to“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
- make mention of“She observed that his presentation took up too much time”
- commend“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
noun
- a remark that calls attention to something or someone“she made frequent mention of her promotion”
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
- an official recognition of merit“although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
mentions10mentioned12mentioning13
Anagrams of MENTION
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside MENTION
64 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is MENTION a valid word in word games?
MENTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is MENTION worth?
MENTION is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from MENTION?
64 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.