pointer
NOUN
/pɔɪntər/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
pointer is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3O1I1N1T1E1R1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does pointer mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
(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.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
3
A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
4
An indicator as on a dial.
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
AT THE BOARD