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noun · verb

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.

40 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

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 senses
1

a geometric element that has position but no extension

a point is defined by its coordinates

2

the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street

3

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

4

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

several of the details are similar

a point of information

Synonyms

5

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

a remarkable degree of frankness

at what stage are the social sciences?

6

an instant of time

at that point I had to leave

Show 20 more noun definitions
7

the object of an activity

what is the point of discussing it?

8

a V shape

the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points

Synonyms

9

a very small circular shape

a row of points

draw lines between the dots

Synonyms

10

the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

he scored 20 points in the first half

a touchdown counts 6 points

11

a promontory extending out into a large body of water

they sailed south around the point

12

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

13

a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

14

an outstanding characteristic

his acting was one of the high points of the movie

Synonyms

15

sharp end

he stuck the point of the knife into a tree

he broke the point of his pencil

16

any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

he checked the point on his compass

17

a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

18

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

19

a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

in England they call a period a ‘stop’

Synonyms

20

a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

the point of the arrow was due north

Synonyms

21

the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

22

the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

Synonyms

23

a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

he knows my bad points as well as my good points

24

the gun muzzle's direction

he held me up at the point of a gun

Synonyms

25

a wall socket

26

a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

Verb

14 senses
1

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

I showed the customer the glove section

He pointed to the empty parking space

he indicated his opponents

2

be oriented

The weather vane points North

the dancers toes pointed outward

Synonyms

3

direct into a position for use

point a gun

He charged his weapon at me

Synonyms

4

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

5

be a signal for or a symptom of

These symptoms indicate a serious illness

Her behavior points to a severe neurosis

The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued

6

sail close to the wind

Synonyms

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7

mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

8

mark with diacritics

point the letter

9

mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

10

be positionable in a specified manner

The gun points with ease

11

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face

criticism directed at her superior

direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself

12

indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

the dog pointed the dead duck

13

give a point to

The candles are tapered

Synonyms

14

repair the joints of bricks

point a chimney

Synonyms

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

p
o
i
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for point.

POINT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

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

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for point.

POINT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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