Definition of mention

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• mention is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• mention is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• mention is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of mention

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage (noun)

  Examples

  1. the article includes mention of similar clinical cases

  Synonyms

  1. acknowledgment
  2. citation
  3. cite
  4. credit
  5. quotation
  6. reference
• an official recognition of merit (noun)

  Examples

  1. although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention

  Synonyms

  1. honorable mention
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone (noun)

  Examples

  1. she made frequent mention of her promotion
  2. there was no mention of it

  Synonyms

  1. reference
• make mention of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. note
  2. observe
  3. remark
• make reference to (verb)

  Examples

  1. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention

  Synonyms

  1. advert
  2. bring up
  3. cite
  4. name
  5. refer
• commend (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cite

See definition of mention in Merriam Webster