ointment

Meanings

Noun

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.

Origin / Etymology

A later form (as if oint + -ment) of Middle English oinement, borrowed from Old French oignement (“an anointing”), from oigner, oindre, ongier (“to anoint”), from Latin ung(u)ō (“I anoint”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃engʷ- (“to smear, anoint”). Partly displaced native Old English sealf, whence modern salve.

Synonyms

balm, cream, emollient, pomade, pomate, pomatum, salve, unction, unguent

Scrabble Score: 10

ointment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ointment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ointment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ointment is a valid Words With Friends word