Anointed

/ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/

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

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters

Definition of Anointed

verb

To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.

noun

A person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons

adjective

Having undergone the process of anointing.
Utter; thorough; eminent.

Anagrams of Anointed

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

enation intoned

6-LETTER WORDS

anoint atoned dentin detain donate eonian indent innate intend intone iodate nation nidate tanned tendon+1 more

5-LETTER WORDS

anent anion anode anted atone danio donna donne entia inane inned niton nonet noted oaten+8 more

4-LETTER WORDS

adit aeon aide anon ante anti date dato

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+tdentation intonated

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

salve

Rhyming Words

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