pomatum

Noun

A perfumed ointment or hair dressing.
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.

Verb

Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.
Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.

Examples

Using POMATUM, a useful seven-letter word, he scored big, even if he rarely used the actual product.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomate, pomade, and pomace.

Synonyms

pomade, anoint, cider, ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

pomatum: valid Words With Friends Word