OINTMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. OINTMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OINTMENT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OINTMENT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OINTMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ointmentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OINTMENT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OINTMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OINTMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OINTMENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A smooth, greasy preparation rubbed on the skin to heal, soothe or protect it.
A tube of ointment sits in many medicine cabinets for cuts, burns and rashes. It is thicker than a lotion, which is why it stays on the skin longer. The phrase fly in the ointment means a small flaw that spoils something good.
How OINTMENT is used
The noun ointment is used for medicines and cosmetics applied to the skin.
- She spread a little ointment over the burn.
- The pharmacist recommended an ointment for dry hands.
- Apply the ointment twice a day after washing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OINTMENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OINTMENT
1 longer words begin with OINTMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in OINTMENT
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Common questions about OINTMENT
- Is OINTMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OINTMENT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OINTMENT worth?
- OINTMENT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OINTMENT mean?
- A smooth, greasy preparation rubbed on the skin to heal, soothe or protect it.
- What letters can be added to OINTMENT?
- OINTMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OINTMENT:
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