point
Point can refer to a geometric element that has position but no extension, a brief version of the essential meaning of something, or the precise location of something; a spatially limited location. As a verb, point can mean to direct into a position for use, indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively, or be a signal for or a symptom of.
Length
5
Scrabble
7
WWF
9
Starts
PO
Ends
INT
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “POINT” Mean?
point has 40 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
26 sensesa geometric element that has position but no extension
“a point is defined by its coordinates”
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
“she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street”
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
“get to the point”
“he missed the point of the joke”
“life has lost its point”
an instant of time
“at that point I had to leave”
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the object of an activity
“what is the point of discussing it?”
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
“he scored 20 points in the first half”
“a touchdown counts 6 points”
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
“they sailed south around the point”
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
“he noticed an item in the New York Times”
“she had several items on her shopping list”
“the main point on the agenda was taken up first”
Synonyms
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
sharp end
“he stuck the point of the knife into a tree”
“he broke the point of his pencil”
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
“he checked the point on his compass”
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
Synonyms
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
“he knows my bad points as well as my good points”
a wall socket
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
Verb
14 sensesdirect the course; determine the direction of travelling
sail close to the wind
Synonyms
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mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
mark with diacritics
“point the letter”
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
be positionable in a specified manner
“The gun points with ease”
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
“the dog pointed the dead duck”
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
5
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Word Intelligence
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Definition
a geometric element that has position but no extension
Length
5 letters
Starts With
P
Ends With
T
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Letters
P, O, I, N, T
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for point.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using point in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆POINT has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆POINT is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆POINT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆POINT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside point.
Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
P
Letter Pattern
ABCDE
CV Pattern
CVVCC
Vowel Share
40%
Consonant Share
60%
Bigrams
PO, OI, IN, NT
Trigrams
POI, OIN, INT
Crossword Intelligence
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