Appointment
11 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, or the act of assigning someone to a position or office. Refers to a scheduled engagement or a formal designation.
“I have a dental appointment scheduled for tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/
Syllables
ap·point·ment
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Contains double P; features the -MENT suffix
Scrabble
Worth 17 points; good use of valuable letter combinations
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