Definitions For Obelus

Noun

OBELUS (plural obeluses or obeli) A mark (÷) used to represent division in mathematics. Also used to indicate a written or printed passage, and in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious or doubtful. A dagger mark () used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased, often used to indicate a footnote.

See also

double dagger

Etymology

From {{der, en, grc, ὀβελός}}.

Anagrams

Belous, Lobues, besoul, blouse, boules

Is Obelus a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
11

The word Obelus is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends

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