Definition of POINTY

pointy

Plural: pointies

Adj

  • Pointed in shape; having a point or points.
  • In the Raku programming language: being a block or subroutine that acts as a closure accepting a list of parameters (denoted by the pointed arrow symbol ->).

Noun

  • Any pointed object.

Adjective

  • Having a sharp, tapering end or tip; pointed.

Examples

  • a pointy sub; a pointy block
  • The ’POINTY’ edges of the Scrabble board seemed to stab at his losing score.

Origin / Etymology

From point + -y.

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

pointy: valid Words With Friends Word