Pointed

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Pointed

verb

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
"It's rude to point at other people."
To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
"The arrow of a compass points north"
To face in a particular direction.
(sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
"to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort"
To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
"to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral"

verb

To appoint.

adjective

Sharp, barbed; not dull.
"The warrior brandished a pointed spear."
In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.
"The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat."
(of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.

Anagrams of Pointed

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "pointed":

6-LETTER WORDS

dipnet opined podite pointe ponied

5-LETTER WORDS

depot inept netop noted opine opted pined pinot pinto piton poind point teind tepid tined+3 more

4-LETTER WORDS

deni dent diet dine dino dint dipt dite doit done dope dote edit into nide+12 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "pointed" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PO...Words starting with "po"...EDWords ending with "ed"All 7-letter words Unscramble "pointed"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

pointysharp

ANTONYMS

blunt

Rhyming Words

aahed abandoned abased abashed abated abbreviated abdicated abduced abducted abed aberrated abetted abhorred abided abjured+5 more

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