Definitions for point-blank

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Spelling: [point-blangk]
IPA: /ˈpɔɪntˈblæŋk/

Point-Blank is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 500 anagrams from letters in point-blank (-abiklnnopt).

Definitions for point-blank

adverb

  1. with a direct aim; directly; straight.
  2. bluntly; frankly:

adjective

  1. aimed or fired straight at the mark especially from close range; direct.
  2. straightforward, plain, or explicit:

Origin of point-blank

First recorded in 1565-75

Examples for point-blank

He might not have answered, or liked it, had I fired the question at him point-blank.

Accordingly he sent to Pharnabazus and put it to him point-blank: Which will you have, peace or war?

The firing, at point-blank range, was so furious that the men's clothing was ignited.

She shot her at point-blank range in the back of the head while out looking at flowers.

Therefore, none of the posse would have a point-blank shot at him.

I come back to the way the older man at the book fair asked his question so point-blank.

In it, a riot cop blasts her in the face at point-blank range with tear gas.

I finally asked Pearce point-blank if he made up the post; he laughed and denied it.

If she had been trying to kill him, she had been at point-blank range.

The chief refused at first, point-blank, to be a party to any such proceedings.

Word Value for point-blank
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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