Is OINTMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OINTMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OINTMENT mean?
- noun
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- noun
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 10 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 OINTMENT
Single letters that turn OINTMENT 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 OINTMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mention9
- mitten8
- tinmen8
- titmen8
- tontine7
- mento7
- monie7
- monte7
- motet7
- motte7
- nomen7
- totem7
- intent6
- intone6
- emit6
- item6
- meno6
- mien6
- mine6
- mint6
- mite6
- mitt6
- mote6
- mott6
- nome6
- omen6
- omit6
- time6
- tome6
- niton5
- nonet5
- tenno5
- tenon5
- tonne5
- emo5
- men5
- met5
- moi5
- mon5
- mot5
- nim5
- nom5
- tom5
- into4
- neon4
- nett4
- nine4
- nite4
- none4
- noni4
- note4
- tein4
- tent4
- tine4
- tint4
- toit4
- tone4
- tote4
- em4
- me4
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