With OINT
6 words · highest scoring is appoints at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OINT
There are 6 eight letter words containing OINT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is appoints at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANOINTED, GUNPOINT, POINTERS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words With OINT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OINT
- appoints12
- pinpoint12
- gunpoint11
- pointing11
- pointers10
- anointed9
Common 8 Letter Words With OINT
- anointed9
- appoints12
- gunpoint11
- pinpoint12
- pointers10
- pointing11
8 Letter Words With OINT Defined
- anointedAdjective · 9 points
- nominated or chosen as successor to or leading candidate for a position
- appointsVerb · 12 points
- assign a job or role to (someone)
- gunpointNoun · 11 points
- used in reference to the use of a gun to threaten someone
- pinpointNoun · 12 points
- a tiny dot or point
- pointersNoun · 10 points
- a long, thin piece of metal on a scale or dial which moves to indicate a figure or position
- pointingNoun · 11 points
- the action of filling the joints of brickwork or masonry with mortar
8 Letter Words With OINT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OINT are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing OINT in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OINT?
APPOINTS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing OINT?
ANOINTED, GUNPOINT, POINTERS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OINT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OINT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.