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Synonyms of POINTS

Valid in Scrabble US · 8 points

POINTS: definition and more

91 synonyms in 40 meanings 79 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of POINTS by meaning

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

  4. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

  5. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

  6. an instant of time

    Also: point in time.

  7. the object of an activity

  8. a V shape

  9. a very small circular shape

  10. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

  11. a promontory extending out into a large body of water

  12. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

  13. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

  14. an outstanding characteristic

  15. sharp end

  16. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

    Also: compass point.

  17. a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

  18. one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan

  19. a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

    Also: full stop, full point.

  20. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

  21. the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

    Also: decimal point, percentage point.

  22. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

  23. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

  24. the gun muzzle's direction

  25. a wall socket

    Also: power point.

  26. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

    Also: distributor point, breaker point.

verb

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

  2. be oriented

  3. direct into a position for use

  4. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

    Not playable in Scrabble US: MANOEUVER, CHANNELISE.

  5. be a signal for or a symptom of

  6. sail close to the wind

  7. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

  8. mark with diacritics

  9. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

  10. be positionable in a specified manner

  11. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

  12. indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

  13. give a point to

  14. repair the joints of bricks

    Not playable in Scrabble US: REPOINT.