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/mɑɹk/
nounverb

MARK Scrabble score: MARK is worth 10 points, has no anagrams, and has 24 one-letter neighbors, including PARK, MASK, and DARK.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. Boundary, land within a boundary.

  2. Characteristic, sign, indication for measurement; visible impression.

  3. Score, grade, or related judgement.

    “What mark did you get in your history test?”

  4. Target or indicator.

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).

    “to mark a box or bale of merchandise”

  2. To leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something).

    “See where this pencil has marked the paper.”

  3. To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).

  4. To create an indication of (a location).

    “She folded over the corner of the page to mark where she left off reading.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English mark, merk, merke, from Old English mearc (“mark, sign, line of division; standard; boundary, limit, term, border; defined area, district, province”), from Proto-West Germanic *marku, from Proto-Germanic *markō (“boundary; boundary marker”), from Proto-Indo-European *mórǵs (“edge, boundary, border”).

Similar and opposite words

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MARK is a familiar word for a boundary, a characteristic sign, or a visible impression. It can also mean land within a boundary. In word games, its everyday spelling hides a useful scoring feature: the K contributes half of its 10-point face value. MARK is recognized in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.

MARK at a glance

  • MARK is a four-letter word worth 10 points on a plain Scrabble board.
  • The K is its most valuable tile, worth five points.
  • MARK has no anagrams in the supported game dictionaries.
  • Its 24 one-letter neighbors include PARK, DARK, MASK, and MARS.

What does MARK mean, and what rhymes with it?

MARK can name a boundary or the land enclosed by one. It also means a characteristic sign, an indication used for measurement, or an impression left on a surface. Those senses share a practical idea: a mark identifies, measures, or sets something apart.

For a sound clue, MARK rhymes with 12 words, including PARK, DARK, BARK, SHARK, STARK, and SPARK. Longer matches include LANDMARK, TRADEMARK, and HALLMARK. One-letter neighbors change a single tile: PARK swaps the first letter, while MASK changes the third. The full neighbor set has 24 entries, so check unfamiliar options against your game's word list.

What is the MARK Scrabble score?

The MARK Scrabble score is 10 before board bonuses: M is worth three points, A one, R one, and K five. The K supplies half the total, so keeping it on a premium letter square matters more than boosting either low-value vowel or consonant.

A plain-tile score is only the starting point. A letter premium changes the value of the tile on that square, while a word premium multiplies the word total under standard Scrabble rules. MARK’s compact shape gives you room to place it across existing tiles; check that every cross-word is valid before committing the K.

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Questions people ask

Is MARK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MARK is valid in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. The word can mean a boundary, a sign, or a visible impression. Its familiar spelling makes it easy to recognize, but always use the word list for your particular game if its dictionary differs.
How many points is MARK worth in Scrabble?
MARK is worth 10 points on a plain board. M contributes three, A and R contribute one each, and K contributes five. Premium squares can change the final play score, so the tile total is not always the number added to your game score.
What words rhyme with MARK?
MARK rhymes with 12 words in the listed rhyme set. Short matches include PARK, DARK, BARK, SHARK, and SPARK; LANDMARK, TRADEMARK, and HALLMARK are longer examples. For a one-letter change rather than a rhyme, try PARK, MASK, or MARS.

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