signpost
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Is signpost a Scrabble word?
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of signpost?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (crosswording) A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.Examples: "In the first example — Dance revolutionised Burma — you know the middle word is the signpost as revolutionised is too long to be the fodder (or letters to scramble). […] And bang, out jumps RUMBA."
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To install signposts on.Examples: "The route wasn't signposted, and we got lost on the way."transitive
2. (transitive) To direct (somebody) to services, resources, etc.Examples: "We believe that some Carers' Centres already offer an effective 'first stop shop' for signposting carers to local organisations, services and benefits, and for providing ongoing support as carers' circumstances change."transitive
Definition source: Wiktionary