Colon

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation. Also refers to the large intestine.

“Use a colon before listing the ingredients: flour, sugar, and eggs.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkəʊ.lən/

Syllables

co·lon

Related Words

Synonyms

punctuationintestine

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double O and ends with N - good for testing vowel placement.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, useful for connecting words with C or L.

Words Related to Colon

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “colon” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

codon cogon colan colen colin colob colog color solon

Words you can make from Colon

Shorter words formed from the letters in “colon”.

clon cool coon

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “colon”.

colony

Longer words starting with Colon

Words that begin with “colon”.

colony colonial

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