01 Word definition

ointment

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is OINTMENT a word?

Yes. OINTMENT is a 8-letter noun. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OINTMENT?

O-I-N-T-M-E-N-T

OINTMENT contains 8 letters, begins with O, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

2noun

  1. 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

Synonyms
unctionunguentbalmsalvecreamemollient
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OINTMENT spelled?

O1I2N3T4M5E6N7T8
Starts withOINFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats N, T
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About OINTMENT.

How do you spell OINTMENT?

OINTMENT is spelled O-I-N-T-M-E-N-T. It contains 8 letters.