What does SIGN mean?

Pronunciation
/saɪn/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)“he showed signs of strain”
  2. a public display of a message“he posted signs in all the shop windows”
  3. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
  4. structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted“the highway was lined with signboards”
  5. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
  6. (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease“there were no signs of asphyxiation”
  7. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)“he got the polarity of the battery reversed”
  8. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come“he hoped it was an augury”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

signs6

Anagrams of SIGN

sing5 gins5

Words inside SIGN

6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

gin4 ins3sin3 in2 is2si2

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Questions

Is SIGN a valid word in word games?

SIGN 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 SIGN worth?

SIGN is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SIGN?

6 other words, including IN, IS, SIN and SI.