Definition of appoint

"appoint" in the verb sense

1. appoint, name, nominate, constitute

create and charge with a task or function

"nominate a committee"

2. appoint, charge

assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

"He was appointed deputy manager"

"She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"

3. appoint

furnish

"a beautifully appointed house"

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Quotations for appoint

Every time I appoint to a vacant post, I make a hundred discontented and one ungrateful. [ Louis XIV ]

Lovers are angry, reconciled, entreat, thank, appoint, and finally speak all things, by their eyes. [ Montaigne ]

appoint in Scrabble®

The word appoint is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters appoint:

APPOINT
(94 = 44 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

appoint

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word appoint

APPOINT
(94 = 44 + 50)
APPOINT
(92 = 42 + 50)
APPOINT
(92 = 42 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(84 = 34 + 50)
APPOINT
(84 = 34 + 50)
APPOINT
(83 = 33 + 50)
APPOINT
(80 = 30 + 50)
APPOINT
(78 = 28 + 50)
APPOINT
(78 = 28 + 50)
APPOINT
(76 = 26 + 50)
APPOINT
(76 = 26 + 50)
APPOINT
(76 = 26 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
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APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(69 = 19 + 50)
APPOINT
(69 = 19 + 50)
APPOINT
(66 = 16 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(64 = 14 + 50)
APPOINT
(63 = 13 + 50)
APPOINT
(63 = 13 + 50)
APPOINT
(63 = 13 + 50)
APPOINT
(62 = 12 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In appoint

APPOINT
(94 = 44 + 50)
APPOINT
(92 = 42 + 50)
APPOINT
(92 = 42 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(86 = 36 + 50)
APPOINT
(84 = 34 + 50)
APPOINT
(84 = 34 + 50)
APPOINT
(83 = 33 + 50)
APPOINT
(80 = 30 + 50)
APPOINT
(78 = 28 + 50)
APPOINT
(78 = 28 + 50)
APPOINT
(76 = 26 + 50)
APPOINT
(76 = 26 + 50)
APPOINT
(76 = 26 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(74 = 24 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(72 = 22 + 50)
APPOINT
(69 = 19 + 50)
APPOINT
(69 = 19 + 50)
APPOINT
(66 = 16 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(65 = 15 + 50)
APPOINT
(64 = 14 + 50)
APPOINT
(63 = 13 + 50)
APPOINT
(63 = 13 + 50)
APPOINT
(63 = 13 + 50)
APPOINT
(62 = 12 + 50)
POINT
(30)
PAINT
(30)
PATIO
(30)
PIANO
(30)
PITON
(30)
PINTO
(30)
PION
(27)
PAIN
(27)
ATOP
(27)
PANT
(27)
PITA
(27)
PINT
(27)
PINTO
(26)
PIANO
(26)
PAINT
(26)
PATIO
(26)
PITON
(26)
POINT
(26)
PINTO
(24)
PITON
(24)
PATIO
(24)
PAINT
(24)
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(24)
PINTO
(24)
PIANO
(24)
PINTO
(24)
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(24)
PIANO
(24)
PATIO
(24)
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(24)
PIANO
(24)
PITON
(24)
PATIO
(24)
POINT
(24)
PAINT
(24)
POINT
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PATIO
(21)
PINT
(21)
PIANO
(21)
ATOP
(21)
PAINT
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PATIO
(21)
PAP
(21)
PITON
(21)
PITA
(21)
PAINT
(21)
PINTO
(21)
PINTO
(21)
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PINTO
(21)
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(21)
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PIANO
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PION
(21)
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POP
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PITON
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APP
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APP
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PATIO
(21)
POP
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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PIANO
(20)
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PIANO
(20)
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(20)
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PINTO
(18)
PION
(18)
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PIANO
(18)
ATOP
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
PATIO
(16)
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(16)
PINTO
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(16)
NIP
(15)
PAT
(15)
OPT
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(15)
PATIO
(15)
NAP
(15)
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(15)
PAT
(15)
IOTA
(15)
PAT
(15)
PAN
(15)
NIP
(15)
PAINT
(15)
NIP
(15)
PAN
(15)
IOTA
(15)
PAN
(15)
TOP
(15)
OPT
(15)
TAP
(15)
APT
(15)
APT
(15)
PIT
(15)
PIT
(15)
PIT
(15)
POINT
(15)

appoint in Words With Friends™

The word appoint is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters appoint:

APPOINT
(107 = 72 + 35)
APPOINT
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

appoint

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word appoint

APPOINT
(107 = 72 + 35)
APPOINT
(107 = 72 + 35)
APPOINT
(101 = 66 + 35)
APPOINT
(95 = 60 + 35)
APPOINT
(91 = 56 + 35)
APPOINT
(91 = 56 + 35)
APPOINT
(91 = 56 + 35)
APPOINT
(89 = 54 + 35)
APPOINT
(89 = 54 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(79 = 44 + 35)
APPOINT
(79 = 44 + 35)
APPOINT
(71 = 36 + 35)
APPOINT
(71 = 36 + 35)
APPOINT
(71 = 36 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(65 = 30 + 35)
APPOINT
(65 = 30 + 35)
APPOINT
(65 = 30 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
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APPOINT
(59 = 24 + 35)
APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
APPOINT
(50 = 15 + 35)
APPOINT
(50 = 15 + 35)
APPOINT
(49 = 14 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In appoint

APPOINT
(107 = 72 + 35)
APPOINT
(107 = 72 + 35)
APPOINT
(101 = 66 + 35)
APPOINT
(95 = 60 + 35)
APPOINT
(91 = 56 + 35)
APPOINT
(91 = 56 + 35)
APPOINT
(91 = 56 + 35)
APPOINT
(89 = 54 + 35)
APPOINT
(89 = 54 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(83 = 48 + 35)
APPOINT
(79 = 44 + 35)
APPOINT
(79 = 44 + 35)
APPOINT
(71 = 36 + 35)
APPOINT
(71 = 36 + 35)
APPOINT
(71 = 36 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(67 = 32 + 35)
APPOINT
(65 = 30 + 35)
APPOINT
(65 = 30 + 35)
APPOINT
(65 = 30 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(63 = 28 + 35)
APPOINT
(61 = 26 + 35)
APPOINT
(59 = 24 + 35)
APPOINT
(59 = 24 + 35)
APPOINT
(55 = 20 + 35)
APPOINT
(55 = 20 + 35)
APPOINT
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APPOINT
(55 = 20 + 35)
APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
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APPOINT
(53 = 18 + 35)
APPOINT
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APPOINT
(53 = 18 + 35)
APPOINT
(52 = 17 + 35)
APPOINT
(52 = 17 + 35)
APPOINT
(52 = 17 + 35)
POINT
(51)
PINTO
(51)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
PITON
(51)
PAINT
(51)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
PIANO
(51)
APPOINT
(51 = 16 + 35)
APPOINT
(50 = 15 + 35)
APPOINT
(50 = 15 + 35)
APPOINT
(49 = 14 + 35)
PANT
(48)
PATIO
(48)
PINT
(48)
PION
(48)
PAIN
(48)
PITA
(45)
ATOP
(45)
PITON
(39)
POINT
(39)
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(39)
PIANO
(39)
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(36)
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(36)
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(32)
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(22)
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Words within the letters of appoint

2 letter words in appoint (11 words)

4 letter words in appoint (8 words)

5 letter words in appoint (6 words)

7 letter words in appoint (1 word)

appoint + 1 blank (4 words)

Word Growth involving appoint

Shorter words in appoint

app

in point

Longer words containing appoint

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