Anoint
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To apply oil to someone as part of a religious or ceremonial rite, or to formally select and designate someone for a position of authority.
“The archbishop was asked to anoint the new monarch during the coronation ceremony.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈnɔɪnt/
Syllables
a·noint
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Wordle
Contains four vowels including the OI pair, begins ANO, a useful cluster to identify early
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, no high-value tiles but the OI pair efficiently deploys two vowels in one move
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