anoint

Verb

Verb Forms: anointed, anointing, anoints

To rub or smear with oil, typically as a religious rite.
choose by or as if by divine intervention
- "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"
administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.

Examples

After his victory, he would anoint his Scrabble dictionary with a single teardrop.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English enointen, anointen, borrowed from Old French enoint, past participle of enoindre (“to anoint”). Doublet of inunct.

Synonyms

anele, embrocate, inunct, oil, pomade, pomate, pomatum, salve

Scrabble Score: 6

anoint: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anoint: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anoint: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

anoint: valid Words With Friends Word