Is ANOINTMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANOINTMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANOINTMENT mean?
- noun
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ANOINTMENT
Single letters that turn ANOINTMENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ANOINTMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mentation11
- antinome10
- nominate10
- ointment10
- amniote9
- mannite9
- mention9
- montane9
- nonmeat9
- tomenta9
- intonate8
- amnion8
- anomie8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- manito8
- mattin8
- mitten8
- nomina8
- nonman8
- nonmen8
- omenta8
- tamein8
- tinman8
- tinmen8
- titman8
- titmen8
- enation7
- tontine7
- ament7
- amine7
- amino7
- amnio7
- anime7
- matin7
- matte7
- meant7
- menta7
- mento7
- minae7
- monie7
- monte7
- motet7
- motte7
- nomen7
- toman7
- totem7
- anoint6
- eonian6
- innate6
- intent6
- intone6
- nannie6
- nation6
- nonane6
- notate6
- tannin6
- tenant6
- amen6
- amie6
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