Definitions for appoints

appoints ap·point

Spelling: [uh-point]
IPA: /əˈpɔɪnt/

Appoints is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 306 anagrams from letters in appoints (ainoppst).

Definitions for appoints

verb (used with object)

  1. to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate:
  2. to determine by authority or agreement; fix; set:
  3. Law. to designate (a person) to take the benefit of an estate created by a deed or will.
  4. to provide with what is necessary; equip; furnish:
  5. Archaic. to order or establish by decree or command; ordain; constitute:
  6. Obsolete. to point at by way of censure.

verb (used without object)

  1. Obsolete. to ordain; resolve; determine.

Origin of appoints

1325-75; Middle English apointen Middle French apointer, equivalent to a- a-5 + pointer to point

Examples for appoints

"Then I must insist that you appoint your successor," said Aspasia.

The online recruiters say IS can appoint a guardian for them to provide permission.

Baquet and his evolving leadership team (he has yet to appoint a managing editor) face daunting challenges.

Would it not be a good idea for you to appoint me your 'London agent?'

How would it do to appoint you, sir, to give us a few lectures in Hygiene?

Ion replies that he is a foreigner, and the Athenians and Spartans will not appoint a foreigner to be their general.

They asked for HUD to appoint an official to monitor the distribution of recovery funds in New Jersey.

It fell to young Ried to appoint the committee on decoration.

And he was said to be urging Obama to appoint her as his successor.

Why would you go out and appoint Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and carry over that old regime?

Word Value for appoints
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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