What does POINTER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpɔɪntər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation
  2. an indicator as on a dial
  3. (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
  4. a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

pointers10

Anagrams of POINTER

protein9 tropine9

Words inside POINTER

137 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

point7 print7 into4iron4 note4 open6 port6 rent4 tone4 trip6 net3 nor3not3 one3 per5pet5 pro5 ten3 tie3 tip5 top5 en2 et2in2 it2no2 on2 or2re2 to2

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Anagrams of POINTER

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Questions

Is POINTER a valid word in word games?

POINTER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is POINTER worth?

POINTER is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from POINTER?

137 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.