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Is POINT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, POINT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a geometric element that has position but no extension”.

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Is POINT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. POINT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: PINOT, PINTO, PITON, POTIN.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

POINT meaning and definition

POINT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

POINT as a noun

  1. A geometric element that has position but no extension.
  2. The precise location of something; a spatially limited location.
  3. A brief version of the essential meaning of something.

POINT as a verb

  1. Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively.

POINT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

POINT scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
O11
I11
N12
T11
Total79

POINT on premium squares

On a double word square POINT scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of POINT

4 words use exactly the same 5 letters as POINT. See all anagrams of POINT.

  • pinot7
  • pinto7
  • piton7
  • potin7

Shorter words hiding in POINT

The letters P, O, I, N, T make 30 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble POINT: all 30 words.

Words like POINT

One-letter changes to POINT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in POINT

Add one letter to POINT

  • pointe8
  • points8
  • pointy11

Remove one letter from POINT

  • pint6
  • oint4
  • pont6

More 5-letter words starting with PO

  • pound8
  • power10
  • poise7
  • pouch12
  • potty10
  • polka11
  • pokey14
  • posit7
  • poach12
  • polar7
  • pooch12
  • poilu7
  • poker11
  • polyp12
  • ponce9
  • porgy11
  • poser7
  • potto7

POINT word facts

POINT is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and I) and 3 consonants. It starts with P and ends with T. By corpus frequency, POINT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, O, I, N, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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POINT Scrabble word FAQ

Is POINT a Scrabble word?

Yes. POINT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does POINT mean?

POINT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a geometric element that has position but no extension”.

How many points is POINT worth in Scrabble?

POINT is worth 7 points in Scrabble: P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is POINT in Words With Friends?

POINT is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of POINT?

POINT has 4 anagrams: PINOT, PINTO, PITON, POTIN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in POINT?

You can make 30 shorter words from the letters in POINT, including TOP, TIP, NO and ON.

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