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Marks vs Points - What's the difference?

marks | points |

As nouns the difference between marks and points

is that marks is plural of lang=en while points is plural of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between marks and points

is that marks is third-person singular of mark while points is third-person singular of point.

As proper nouns the difference between marks and points

is that marks is {{surname|from=given names}} derived from the given name {{term|Mark|lang=en}} while Points is an unincorporated community in West Virginia.

marks

English

Noun

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * full marks

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mark)

    • Derived terms

    * X marks the spot ----

    points

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (rail transport, British) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
  • (automotive) The two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow current to flow or not through the ignition coil. Each surface is called a point singular (there's usually a moving point which is pushed by the distributor cam and a fixed point which isn't), but they're made together in a unit and serviced or replaced that way and are hence normally called points plural.

    • Synonyms

    * switch (Movable rails used to switch a train from one railway track to another.)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (point)

    • Anagrams

    * English pluralia tantum ----