Bookmark
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A strip of material used to mark one's place in a book, or in computing, a saved shortcut to a web page for easy future access. A reference point that allows quick return to a specific location.
“She saved the recipe website as a bookmark in her browser for later use.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbʊkmɑrk/
Syllables
book·mark
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Wordle
Contains four vowels (OO, A) with double O and the high-value letters B, K, and M; compound BOOK+MARK
Scrabble
Worth 16 points; valuable with B (3 points), K (5 points), and M (3 points)
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