Joint
/dʒɔɪnt/
noun
- The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."
- The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
"The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes."
- Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
- The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
"The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong."
- A cut of meat.
"Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time."
verb
- To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
"a jointing plane"
- To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
- To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
- To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
- To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.
"the stones joint, neatly."
No exact anagrams found for "joint". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Joint"
Joint is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Joint" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "joint" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.