Definitions for obelus

obelus ob·e·lus

Spelling: [ob-uh-luh s]
IPA: /ˈɒb ə ləs/

Obelus is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 110 anagrams from letters in obelus (belosu).

Definitions for obelus

noun

  1. a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.

Origin of obelus

1350-1400; Middle English Late Latin Greek obelós spit, pointed pillar

Examples for obelus

In his peculiar notation, Asides are marked by inverted commas, and obvious stage business is indicated by an obelus.

But such was not the usage of Budaeus; he employed the obelus merely to call attention to something that interested him.

Word Value for obelus
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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