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Pointillism

Yes, pointillism is a valid Scrabble word. It has 11 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

What does pointillism mean?

noun

  1. a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France
  2. a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters11
Vowels / consonants4 / 7
Scrabble points15
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of pointillism

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters POINTILLISM.

Words you can make from pointillism

Unscramble POINTILLISM for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is pointillism a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Pointillism is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is pointillism worth in Scrabble?

Pointillism is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does pointillism mean?

Pointillism means: a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France.